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<DIV>The Container Store sells 9x12 zip bags for a low price; I've used them for
years to protect all papers I hike with. I just use plain paper, and refill ink;
in a serious rain you can keep the zip edge down; I've had very few problems,
but know that on the WA PCT, I'll have to be really careful. Do an
Inet search for other sources, as I think TCS is regional to the central
US.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob
"Trekker"<BR>Big Bend Desert Denizen<BR>Naturalized Citizen - Republic of
Texas<BR><BR>Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if
it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.' <BR>-- Harry Browne<BR><BR>"If you think
health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when its free."
<BR>-- P. J. ORourke<BR><BR>
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<DIV>In a message dated 2/10/2009 1:23:28 P.M. Central Standard Time,
eagleton@hotmail.com writes:</DIV>
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size=2>1) Not only are waterproof maps not economical, they are not
substancially lighter compared to several maps and one bag. Also, I
have gotten my map bag so muddy, that I'm glad I didn't have an
unprotected waterproof map. Large trail maps that you want to protect
for years are a good use of waterproof paper. None-the-less, my
Wind River maps weigh 7.1 oz. <BR><BR>2) I have not found a great
source of plastic bags. I used open 12X18" map cases from: <A
title=http://world.std.com/~ona/bosmeetsupplies.html
href="http://world.std.com/~ona/bosmeetsupplies.html">http://world.std.com/~ona/bosmeetsupplies.html</A>
<BR>They are listed at 24 cents each, but shipping may make them pretty
expensive. <BR> <BR>3) I couldn't find very heavy duty plain
paper, but found "24 lb" paper good enough to print on both sides. I
printed out in pairs so map 3 was on the back of map 1 and map 4 was on the
back of map 2. Note, most printers have multiple print qualities, so use
the highest quality. <BR> <BR>4) I had many comments about
the maps. However, I didn't make any notes, and it has been very
frustrating and inefficient going back to the cd. When the new cd comes
out, I'll post the biggest 12 comments from this nobo's perspective. I
encourage those of you who get use from the maps to make a small donation to
Jonathan and record changes that will help next years hikers.
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