My name is Thomas Alvarado. Many friends have brought this to me and I just want to clear the air to say that I was very misquoted. I saw Thacher asking questions at Cartlandia and inquired to what he was asking. He said he was talking to residents and business owners about the homeless on this trail. He asked if I'd been down there and seen what it was like. I said that I had and that at some parts it was bad and looked apocalyptic. He then asked what my opinion of it was. I replied I think it sucks all around. Mostly that it's gotta suck to be homeless and that it's gotta suck to be paying rent and living next to the trail. I also said that there are no easy solutions. When I asked what he was writing for, Thacher said it was for a blog that hasn't been created yet. After reading his words in the true article, I think he made me sound like a scared citizen with no empathy towards the situation. Be wise and don't talk to Thacher if  he comes snooping around.