The hikers had bit the hand that fed them. They owners say they aren't responsible for all the sickness. Hikers have reached their store sick. Others got sick who didn't stop at the store. There have been reports of sickness all the way south to Damascus.
Some hikers agree that the store has been dealt a bad rap.
Health officials will have to sort things out, if that's possible. The storeowners no longer allow camping at their place. They have posted signs that tell hikers they aren't welcome. The once friendly chit chat quickly turned silent. I am not certain how long all this will last or how deep the wounds go.