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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I have a camera question. I am looking for a small compact camera that will take short video and has zoom- hopefully a zoom I can use while using the video.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I do not want a camera that uses rechargeable batteries- I am looking for one that uses plain old "AA" batteries. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I do not want to mess with a recharger on the trail. Does such a camera exist? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, I'm not sure what to do about this, but I have been watching <b><i>Walking the Great Divide </i></b>with my wife. She is beginning to get an idea what thru hiking is all about. She even asked if I had a trail name which I do- its Trew. This is what my wife said, "If you want to go, go. Its ok with me." I have no time to start a nobo thru hike in April- I will be moving to AZ then. But If I were to do a sobo hike- when do the slow walkers get started? and here is the plus I have- I have already hiked from Glacier to Lincoln so I could start in Lincoln and feel confident about the hike. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am just dreaming right now. I have plans to hike NM in the fall, and a nice section of Colo in July. I am wait until 2013 to put something more concrete together. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I do need help finding a camera.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>~Trew<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>