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<DIV> I print anyone's maps on both sides of 24-lb
paper,;dip them in Thompson's Waterseal, to reduce moisture damage (The paper
mostly won't dissolve at all; water beads to some extent; allowing it to be
wiped off quickly without damage to ink jet printing.) and dry them on a
clothesline with clothespins for at least 6 hours above 60 degrees. If the pages
get wet for very long, they will be damages; the Waterseal just slows the time
to bleeding ink; of course, if you use a color laser printer, the bleeding
problem goes away, but the dissolving problem remains.</DIV>
<DIV> The weight doesn't matter. You have to carry the
maps, but I only carries the maps needed between resupply stops. If
you don't get boxes mailed to you at every stop, you'll have to figure out
another solution.</DIV>
<DIV> Lastly, Windows 7 has a built in photo fix
capability. It will enhance .gif files, whereas Photoshop Elements Starter won't
recognize the .gif files. JLey's CDT maps gain better contrast and readability.
I don't know if Halfmile's .pdf maps can be enhanced or not; they may not need
it.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob "Trekker"
Brewer<BR>Big Bend Desert Denizen, and...<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.' " -- Harry Browne<BR><BR>"If you think
health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when its free."
-- P J O'Rourke<BR><BR>
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<DIV>In a message dated 3/9/2011 9:12:02 P.M. Central Standard Time,
jimbravo2@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Does
anyone know the approx. weight of Halfmile's maps (2-sided<BR>printing) for
the whole trail? The thickness of the paper used is a<BR>factor, so please
include that if you know
it....<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR>Jim<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Pct-L
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