[Cdt-l] Electronics & Age
Jack Richardson
jackrichardson at roadrunner.com
Tue Feb 9 20:11:35 CST 2010
Hi RedDoug,
69
I am hoping that you are doing well with the cancer and hope that you
will soon be out and about with the trail name Trew.
Yeah, those left behind worry more then those that leave. My plan is
to bring the Spot for her sake. The GPS/Cell/Camera/Composer will be
my decision.
Thanks for your input,
tumbleweed
On Feb 9, 2010, at 7:37 PM, Doug-Sue wrote:
> Tumbleweed adds another twist to this electronics thread- sounds to
> me like he must be around 60 years of age. I turned 61 in
> December. I understand the need to keep in touch and I confess, if
> I do make it back on the long trail, I may have to think more
> seriously abut keeping in contact with my dear wife. I sure scared
> her this year with the cancer thingy so I owe her now.
>
> Anyway, I was wondering what ages are represented on the cdt-l.
> Just curious.
>
> I go by RedDoug, but I will be using the trail name Trew when I get
> out again, and I am, as I said, 61.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack Richardson
> To: Brian Dickson
> Cc:
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 4:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Electronics
>
> Brian,
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> I was soliciting opinions and thoughts. And got them.
>
> My final tally for electronics is GPS, Spot, Pocketmail, cell phone
> and camera. No mp3 nor satellite phone, so I guess I am roughing it
> ha ha ha.
>
> All my early years hiking (40 years ago) were made without any
> electronics. Ok, I did have a homemade headlamp. But seriously, I am
> finding intense pressure from wife, kids and friends to know how I
> am doing and where I am. I guess they think an elderly guy needs all
> the help he can get.
>
> This has been a great discussion and as you and Jim point out it
> comes down to personal needs. HYOH, eh?
>
> Do you live near Kinlochard in the Trossachs National Park? I have a
> friend who moved there last year. As he says, "I moved closer to
> where god lives".
> I have been to Scotland and admit it is a beautiful place when it
> isn't raining. Great rainbows, yes!
>
> Thanks again,
>
> tumbleweed
>
> On Feb 9, 2010, at 4:22 PM, Brian Dickson wrote:
>
>> I guess its a personal thing, but I enjoyed being away from gadgets
>> on the trail. I had a digital camera and the smallest gps for
>> emergencies. we both took tiny mp3 players and kept them for
>> occasional dirt road travel - I probably used mine for about 3
>> hours over the summer. PCs and email are available in almost all
>> towns now.
>> I think the camera was close to vital for me as it greatly enhanced
>> my enjoyment, particularly now 5 months later- but the mp3 and gps
>> (and cellphone) can easily be 'ditched'. We did both carry at least
>> one book for reading in the tent though, and binnoculers- they were
>> our luxuries.
>>
>> Brian (and Martina) Black Isle, Scotland
>> www.pbase.com/briansolar1
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Doug-Sue <doug-sue71 at comcast.net>
>> To: Cdt-l at backcountry.net
>> Sent: Tue, 9 February, 2010 16:18:34
>> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Electronics
>>
>> I love natural sounds. In the north country the sound of the wind
>> going through the treetops is my favorite symphony. My wife has
>> asked me, what if the world blows up while you're away, someone
>> dies, etc? My answer is I will find out in time, no need to rush
>> bad news. For me, absolutely no radio or music player of any
>> kind.. I spend the entire time I am hiking with my eyes glued to
>> the landscape, watching and listening to everything.
>>
>> One luxury- I like to pack along some cryptogram puzzles for
>> evening when I am in the tent but not quite overcome by sleep. 3
>> or 4 pages of cryptograms will last me weeks!
>>
>> -RedDoug (stuck in Battle Creek, MI)
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: cicelyb250 at aol.com
>> To: doug-sue71 at comcast.net ;
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:20 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Electronics
>>
>> I second the thought of leaving the gadgets behind. Almost every
>> town has a computer somewhere if you need to send/receive news of
>> the world. As far as a radio plugged into your ears - in the south
>> I was listening for the buzz of rattlesnakes, in the north I was
>> listening for the woof of the bears. Dangerous sounds aside, why
>> miss the call of sand hill cranes, wild horse snorts, and the
>> sounds of the numerous other wildlife that line the path. A Phone
>> card with a ton of minutes can be carried - a lot lighter than any
>> cell phone which will rarely work until you are in a town anyway.
>> Take a gps and camera that work on the same size batteries. I
>> bought AA's at costco and send them in my maildrops - about $8.00
>> for the whole trip..
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Doug-Sue <doug-sue71 at comcast.net>
>> To: Cdt-l at backcountry.net
>> Sent: Tue, Feb 9, 2010 10:00 am
>> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Electronics
>>
>> For me one of the joys of a long hike is leaving all this stuff
>> behind. I
>> do not want a cell phone with me. My only gadgets are a GPS and a
>> simple
>> camera. Consider, one of the reasons for hiking is to go cold
>> turkey and
>> break the on-line addiction.
>>
>> Just my thoughts.
>>
>> -RedDoug
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jack Richardson" <jackrichardson at roadrunner.com>
>> To: <>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:21 AM
>> Subject: [Cdt-l] Electronics
>>
>>
>> > Electronics??
>> >
>> > On my AT thru in 2001 I had a TM20 Pocketmail device and digital
>> > camera. That was it! During my PCT 2007 hike I had a cell phone,
>> > satellite phone, Pocketmail composer, digital camera and a MP3
>> player.
>> >
>> > So for this years CDT hike I will have Email device, cell phone,
>> > satellite phone, GPS, Spot Tracker, iPod Touch, digital camera, a
>> > solar battery charger and specific device rechargers (3X)!
>> >
>> > It seems that each hike has brought on more necessary (??)
>> electronic
>> > gear. I may have to hire a sherpa to carry my electronics this
>> year!!!
>> >
>> > All kidding aside, I see there is a new email device available
>> called
>> > the "Peek". Research shows it to be lighter then Pocketmail
>> Composer,
>> > able to handle my current email accounts, text messaging, view
>> > attachments, smaller size, wireless and high techie.
>> Unfortunately it
>> > does not use AA batteries like the Composer.
>> >
>> > Any thoughts on Peek versus Pocketmail???
>> >
>> > Any thoughts on Electronics on the CDT???
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > tumbleweed
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