LadyFenris13

LadyFenris13 t1_j4h8i7e wrote

Reply to comment by Hellrazor32 in Decentering Whiteness in Hiking and Fostering Inclusivity Outdoors by honeybeedreams

I'm so glad someone else is cringing as much as I am at these comments. For people who live in a predominantly white state and never encounter POC outdoors folk, they think nothing of it. I've lived in the South for nearly four years and am a frequent hiker, and do you know how many times I've encountered a POC in the outdoors? Never. And with how racist some people are, I don't blame POC for being uncomfortable or afraid of being in these spaces. Even as a woman who sometimes hikes alone, I feel uncomfortable, so I can't imagine how bad it is for them. The outdoors is dominated by white men, and a lot of them are blind to their privilege outside-- they generally don't get harassed out on the trail. A lot of the people commenting are getting hung up on the affordability of hiking, when in reality it's a safety issue.

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LadyFenris13 t1_j25wjzl wrote

Reply to comment by FyuckerFjord in From a relatively new Vermonter who went back to the south for the holidays... by MissJudgeGaming

I was just having this conversation with someone today. The only places worth visiting and living in the South are liberal areas, like Raleigh or Asheville. I lived in Raleigh for about a year before I moved in with my boyfriend who lives in a more conservative city because of his job. The difference is night and day. Unless you live in a liberal hub down here, all you get are shitty chains, shitty food, and unfriendly people.

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