[pct-l] pct-l Digest, Vol 33, Issue 27
Eric & Susan Beeler
liveoakhill at oroville.com
Fri Jul 28 20:20:01 CDT 2006
Where are the bulk of the PCT thru hikers now?
There were 26 thru hikers at Beldon on Wendsday, There are quite a few more
still behind them. And a few in front. Hope this helps.
Sue
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1. Re: PCT Medical Survey- Stehekin (Marcia)
2. Re: PCT Medical Survey- Stehekin (Monty Tam)
3. trail journals (hanlon)
4. pct-l Digest, Vol 33, Issue 25 (hanlon)
5. Rolling Thunder's journal (hanlon)
6. Whitney, moon and stars (Corky Corcoran)
7. Perseid Meteors (Craig Stanton)
8. Re: Perseid Meteors (Mike Saenz)
9. Re: Perseid Meteors (Craig Stanton)
10. PCT and the World (Deems)
11. Re: Perseid Meteors (Mike Saenz)
12. PCT Medical Survey- Stehekin (Stewart Anderson) (Bob Bob)
13. Cascade Locks (danandgailsc at aol.com)
14. Re: PCT and the World (Bighummel at aol.com)
15. Bear Can Use (Hiker97 at aol.com)
16. Cooper Canyon still closed in Section D (AsABat)
17. Re: PCT and the World (goo ga)
18. New Pack Cloth (Hiker97 at aol.com)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:37:05 -0700
From: "Marcia" <gottawalk at pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT Medical Survey- Stehekin
To: "Stewart Anderson" <andersonstew at gmail.com>,
<pct-l at backcountry.net>
Message-ID: <001701c6b1a3$480ff9f0$6401a8c0 at Desktop2006>
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Try the Post Master. If it is the same one that was there when we hiked in
2000, he really supported the hikers.
Marcia
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From: "Stewart Anderson" <andersonstew at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 8:54 AM
Subject: [pct-l] PCT Medical Survey- Stehekin
> hey all,
> I walked the PCT in 2003 and am now finishing my residency in the ER in
> Boston.
> I'm putting together a research project for next month which involves
> doing
> a survey a injuries and illnesses among long-distance hikers currently on
> the trail with the hope of using it to write a small, inexpensive medical
> guide for long-distance hikers.
> I would like to put the surveys in Stehekin where hikers could fill them
> out
> and leave them (for anonymity).
> the question:
> does anyone know somenone that lives in Stehekin that I could get in
> contact
> with and would help me make sure the surveys end up in the right place.
> it
> will not be much work at all, i'm just looking for a local person to help
> out. if you know someone can you send me their contact info?
> thanks and happy trails.
> Stewart Anderson, MD
> 60 Wait St.
> Roxbury, MA 02120
> 817-658-8205
> andersonstew at gmail.com
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:11:04 -0700
From: "Monty Tam" <metam01 at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT Medical Survey- Stehekin
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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The postmaster is a good idea. In 2005 there was a different Postmaster
than the previous one mentioned. Very hiker friendly. Her name last name
was Moore... I think. Tell her her distant cousin :) (maybe) Monty says
hello.
Another possibility is the Steheiken Bakery. The bus stops there,
mandatory stop, for 15 minutes or so on your bus ride in and out. Again,
very hiker friendly.
Another possibility is the ranger station that gives out the free camping.
If you are a Scotish Anderson...........................................
Distant Cousin??
Warner Springs Monty
> [Original Message]
> From: Stewart Anderson <andersonstew at gmail.com>
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Date: 7/27/2006 8:54:29 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] PCT Medical Survey- Stehekin
>
> hey all,
> I walked the PCT in 2003 and am now finishing my residency in the ER in
> Boston.
> I'm putting together a research project for next month which involves
doing
> a survey a injuries and illnesses among long-distance hikers currently on
> the trail with the hope of using it to write a small, inexpensive medical
> guide for long-distance hikers.
> I would like to put the surveys in Stehekin where hikers could fill them
out
> and leave them (for anonymity).
> the question:
> does anyone know somenone that lives in Stehekin that I could get in
contact
> with and would help me make sure the surveys end up in the right place.
it
> will not be much work at all, i'm just looking for a local person to help
> out. if you know someone can you send me their contact info?
> thanks and happy trails.
> Stewart Anderson, MD
> 60 Wait St.
> Roxbury, MA 02120
> 817-658-8205
> andersonstew at gmail.com
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:38:46 -0700
From: "hanlon" <jomike at cot.net>
Subject: [pct-l] trail journals
To: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
Message-ID: <004201c6b1b5$e42402c0$6401a8c0 at your46e94owx6a>
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Again and yet again, I make a fool of myself; you' think I'd have learned by
now.
I have the "Journals" tab of trailjournals.com list as the title in my
Favorites, not the "Home" page. Consequently when the Home page came up
after trying the suggestion so many of you gave me, I did not recognize it,
consequently thought it was the wrong site. May I please use the heat as the
cause of my stupidity for not taking the time to search the site a little
before thinking it was the wrong one? Not sure what excuse for my past over
sites, nor for what in all certainty will be future acts of speaking or
acting before brain actives. Bear with me, please.
Also, we had a real scare with a local wild fire last evening. Over 400
homes were evacuated but in the end, no homes were lost. The community we
live in was in sever jeopardy; wild fires through out the area are exceeding
frightening. This one was within about a mile of us...too close.
JoAnn
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:43:33 -0700
From: "hanlon" <jomike at cot.net>
Subject: [pct-l] pct-l Digest, Vol 33, Issue 25
To: <karen e keller at yahoo.com>
Cc: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
Message-ID: <004301c6b1b5$e42fe9a0$6401a8c0 at your46e94owx6a>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hey Karen,
Thank you for taking the time to hold my hand in getting me to Rolling
Thunder's site, and, realizing that was the site I'd been looking for and
just didn't recognize!
Your help was the most informative, consequently, helped the most :)
JoAnn
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:56:27 -0700
From: "hanlon" <jomike at cot.net>
Subject: [pct-l] Rolling Thunder's journal
To: <karen e keller at yahoo.com>
Cc: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
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Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:10:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: Karen Keller <karen_e_keller at yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] pct-l Digest, Vol 33, Issue 25
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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JoAnn,
Here's the direct link to Rolling Thunder's most recent entry
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=148885
It is updated through July 23rd when he was in Old Station. I'm his
transcriber and I hope you're enjoying his journal. I think its one of the
best I've ever read, but maybe I'm partial.
Karen
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Yes, I too thoroughly enjoy Rolling Thunder's journal posts. Enjoyable and
education. IMHO he writes exceeding well. He brings you to the trail and the
people as he relates his experiences.
JoAnn
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:01:47 -0700
From: Corky Corcoran <corcoran at corky.cc>
Subject: [pct-l] Whitney, moon and stars
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20060725215942.03970798 at mail.corky.cc>
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I once planned a trip up Whitney to stay overnight on a moonless
night to watch the stars. There were so many fires by the time the
hike happened one was lucky to see the sun go down and come up.
No stars. None. Zero, zip, squat.
Corky
Poco Loco Solo Sobo Hobo
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:40:43 +1200
From: Craig Stanton <craigstanton at mac.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Perseid Meteors
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Message-ID: <1959765.1154043644001.JavaMail.craigstanton at mac.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
I like looking at the stars. I made the choice to buy my new tent partly
based on the all-mesh top so that I could still star gaze when I need to be
inside to avoid the mosquito feeding freenzy. The Perseids are expected to
hit around August 12th next year and I intend to have a good seat. Have
other people been look in previous years? I think being out in the
wilderness would give excellent views, is it really spectacular or is the
trail still too close to light pollution? Anyone ever bothered to take
pictures?
~Craig
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:52:11 -0700
From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz at mve-architects.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Perseid Meteors
To: "Craig Stanton" <craigstanton at mac.com>, <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Message-ID:
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Best time to view this annual phenomena is between 2am and 4am (the
Perseid constellation doesn't rise until 11pm). If I'm on the trail, I'm
so deep in sleep, it would take one of the meteors to hit me to wake me
up...
And you don't have to wait until next year! It's an annual shower. It'll
happen again THIS August 12! ;)
But unless you're looking for spectacular fireworks, just about any
night in the wilderness you can see an average of one meteor every 5
minutes or so.
I like to pick out satellites as they pass overhead. While looking for
these, I end up seeing plenty of meteors!
Michael Saenz , Associate Partner
McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
A r c h i t e c t u r e | P l a n n i n g | I n t e r i o r s
MVE MVE Institutional MVE S t u d i o
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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Craig Stanton
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:41 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Perseid Meteors
I like looking at the stars. I made the choice to buy my new tent partly
based on the all-mesh top so that I could still star gaze when I need to
be inside to avoid the mosquito feeding freenzy. The Perseids are
expected to hit around August 12th next year and I intend to have a good
seat. Have other people been look in previous years? I think being out
in the wilderness would give excellent views, is it really spectacular
or is the trail still too close to light pollution? Anyone ever bothered
to take pictures?
~Craig
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:55:35 +1200
From: Craig Stanton <craigstanton at mac.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Perseid Meteors
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Message-ID: <12637607.1154044535452.JavaMail.craigstanton at mac.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Not many of the meteors stray into the southern hemisphere so I'm going to
have to wait until next year. I went out a few years ago to try to see them
here, but it was a bit of a let down, just the usual one every few minutes.
I want to see a storm!
Seeing satellites always amazes me. They're so tiny and soooooo fara way,
yet they can be seen with the naked eye, that's pretty impressive.
On Friday, July 28, 2006, at 11:51AM, Mike Saenz <msaenz at mve-architects.com>
wrote:
>Best time to view this annual phenomena is between 2am and 4am (the
>Perseid constellation doesn't rise until 11pm). If I'm on the trail, I'm
>so deep in sleep, it would take one of the meteors to hit me to wake me
>up...
>
>And you don't have to wait until next year! It's an annual shower. It'll
>happen again THIS August 12! ;)
>
>
>But unless you're looking for spectacular fireworks, just about any
>night in the wilderness you can see an average of one meteor every 5
>minutes or so.
>I like to pick out satellites as they pass overhead. While looking for
>these, I end up seeing plenty of meteors!
>
>
>Michael Saenz , Associate Partner
>McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
>A r c h i t e c t u r e | P l a n n i n g | I n t e r i o r s
>MVE MVE Institutional MVE S t u d i o
>w w w . m v e - a r c h i t e c t s . c o m
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
>[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Craig Stanton
>Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:41 PM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Perseid Meteors
>
>I like looking at the stars. I made the choice to buy my new tent partly
>based on the all-mesh top so that I could still star gaze when I need to
>be inside to avoid the mosquito feeding freenzy. The Perseids are
>expected to hit around August 12th next year and I intend to have a good
>seat. Have other people been look in previous years? I think being out
>in the wilderness would give excellent views, is it really spectacular
>or is the trail still too close to light pollution? Anyone ever bothered
>to take pictures?
>
>~Craig
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:58:04 -0700
From: "Deems" <losthiker at sisqtel.net>
Subject: [pct-l] PCT and the World
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Message-ID: <000201c6b1d8$8209cb10$9d591fd0 at S0029439031>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
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I can justify going for a hike simply because it refreshes my spirit and
makes me feel alive! It's selfish, and it's a gift I give myself, often. On
the trail, I leave the complicated world behind. In time, the world will get
better, how can it get worse? Life is short, hike long, camp, drink fresh
waters, marvel at the stars, watch the sun rise and set, and be happy within
yourself. Your priorities are what you make them, and keep them simple. Why
wrestle with it, go for a hike..it's the rest of the crazy world that has
misplaced priorities...
~~~^^^~~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^^~^^^^^^^^^^~^^~^~^~
I must admit that with so many people in the world wanting to kill us, it
makes me feel a little weird hiking and planning trips. I feel a little
decadent or may be like I have misplaced priorities. But I guess that is
what the
trail is for. To let us get away and refocus our lives and perspectives.
I
just don't know. I am still wrestling with this.
Your hiking buddy, Switchback
Slime Ball Hippie Hiker Trash
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:07:43 -0700
From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz at mve-architects.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Perseid Meteors
To: "Craig Stanton" <craigstanton at mac.com>
Cc: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
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Actually, they're not far away. Meteors become visible when the burn as
they enter the earth's atmosphere. Our atmosphere is less than 20 miles
deep!
So when you see a meteor directly overhead, it's less than 20 miles away
from you.
But if you see one closer to the horizon, it could be hundreds of miles
away. But that's still awfully close in space distance terms.
More spectacular and rarer are "fireballs", meteors that keep burning as
it gets to the lowest levels of the atmosphere. These you can see the
smoke trail left behind and actually hear the sizzle before it burns
out!
I've seen two of these! Once when I was a kid and once not too long ago
while driving from Palm Desert back to Riverside at night. The last one
I saw burning and it got brighter and brighter as it fell. Just before
it burned out, it left a smoke trail. I saw it start high in the sky,
and when it started to smoke, it fell below the silhouette of the San
Jacinto mountains beyond! Very cool.
Michael Saenz , Associate Partner
McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
A r c h i t e c t u r e | P l a n n i n g | I n t e r i o r s
MVE MVE Institutional MVE S t u d i o
w w w . m v e - a r c h i t e c t s . c o m
-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Stanton [mailto:craigstanton at mac.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:56 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Cc: Mike Saenz
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Perseid Meteors
Not many of the meteors stray into the southern hemisphere so I'm going
to have to wait until next year. I went out a few years ago to try to
see them here, but it was a bit of a let down, just the usual one every
few minutes. I want to see a storm!
Seeing satellites always amazes me. They're so tiny and soooooo fara
way, yet they can be seen with the naked eye, that's pretty impressive.
On Friday, July 28, 2006, at 11:51AM, Mike Saenz
<msaenz at mve-architects.com> wrote:
>Best time to view this annual phenomena is between 2am and 4am (the
>Perseid constellation doesn't rise until 11pm). If I'm on the trail,
>I'm so deep in sleep, it would take one of the meteors to hit me to
>wake me up...
>
>And you don't have to wait until next year! It's an annual shower.
>It'll happen again THIS August 12! ;)
>
>
>But unless you're looking for spectacular fireworks, just about any
>night in the wilderness you can see an average of one meteor every 5
>minutes or so.
>I like to pick out satellites as they pass overhead. While looking for
>these, I end up seeing plenty of meteors!
>
>
>Michael Saenz , Associate Partner
>McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
>A r c h i t e c t u r e | P l a n n i n g | I n t e r i o r s
>MVE MVE Institutional MVE S t u d i o
>w w w . m v e - a r c h i t e c t s . c o m
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
>[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Craig Stanton
>Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:41 PM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Perseid Meteors
>
>I like looking at the stars. I made the choice to buy my new tent
>partly based on the all-mesh top so that I could still star gaze when I
>need to be inside to avoid the mosquito feeding freenzy. The Perseids
>are expected to hit around August 12th next year and I intend to have a
>good seat. Have other people been look in previous years? I think being
>out in the wilderness would give excellent views, is it really
>spectacular or is the trail still too close to light pollution? Anyone
>ever bothered to take pictures?
>
>~Craig
>_______________________________________________
>pct-l mailing list
>pct-l at backcountry.net
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>
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:15:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bob Bob <rew_us at yahoo.com>
Subject: [pct-l] PCT Medical Survey- Stehekin (Stewart Anderson)
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Message-ID: <20060728001513.76365.qmail at web32714.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
In Stehekin I would see if the Postmaster at the
Postoffice would help you out. She keeps a hiker box
already for long distance hikers. You could write to
her.
Pika
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:55:39 -0400
From: danandgailsc at aol.com
Subject: [pct-l] Cascade Locks
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Message-ID: <8C87FF7AD8BBADF-11AC-215 at FWM-M19.sysops.aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>>>Have tight schedule to make bus to Cascade Locks area. Post Office has
failed to
deliver package to CL! ARGH!! <<<<<
Gutsy had the same comment today when she phoned from Cascade Locks and
discovered that her mail drop of food, mailed about June 30, did not arrive.
Where are the bulk of the PCT thru hikers now? She's section hiking north,
and I think most of the "pack" is behind her, but I'm not sure. Actually
I'm not sure there's a "pack."
Gutsy's Dan
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:17:56 EDT
From: Bighummel at aol.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT and the World
To: losthiker at sisqtel.net, pct-l at backcountry.net
Message-ID: <bc0.12eb172.31facdd4 at aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Nope, Switchback, you're priorities are straight! There is a simple test;
just go ask anyone in a rest home if they ever wished in retrosight that
they
worked more and played or took time for enjoying life less!
Life is short!
Greg
In a message dated 7/27/2006 4:58:44 PM Pacific Standard Time,
losthiker at sisqtel.net writes:
I can justify going for a hike simply because it refreshes my spirit and
makes me feel alive! It's selfish, and it's a gift I give myself, often.
On
the trail, I leave the complicated world behind. In time, the world will
get
better, how can it get worse? Life is short, hike long, camp, drink fresh
waters, marvel at the stars, watch the sun rise and set, and be happy
within
yourself. Your priorities are what you make them, and keep them simple. Why
wrestle with it, go for a hike..it's the rest of the crazy world that has
misplaced priorities...
~~~^^^~~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^^~^^^^^^^^^^~^^~^~^~
I must admit that with so many people in the world wanting to kill us, it
makes me feel a little weird hiking and planning trips. I feel a little
decadent or may be like I have misplaced priorities. But I guess that is
what the
trail is for. To let us get away and refocus our lives and perspectives.
I
just don't know. I am still wrestling with this.
Your hiking buddy, Switchback
Slime Ball Hippie Hiker Trash
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:21:40 EDT
From: Hiker97 at aol.com
Subject: [pct-l] Bear Can Use
To: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
Cc: laura629 at hotmail.com, carolbruno at cox.net
Message-ID: <335.206be900.31faceb4 at aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
I recommend using the Solo BearVault or may be the Ursack. Of course, if
these are approved. The Solo is under 2 pounds and very nice.
I like the Solo for any trip application, where you need a canister Even
if
it is from KM to Reds Meadows. My plan is that all I need is enough food
to
get me out to a resupply if I get hit. Otherwise, I just normally hang
food
in a tree. The Ursack might be great for that.
I have never lost food to a bear. I like to put reflective tape on my Solo
bear can and then located somewhere where I can see it from my camp spot.
If
there is any bear action, then I can watch it. The reflective tape is good
for finding the can in the dark early morning if it gets knocked around by
a
bear at night.
Switchback
Low Life Hippie Trail Trash
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:13:53 -0700
From: "AsABat" <AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net>
Subject: [pct-l] Cooper Canyon still closed in Section D
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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According to the feds, the PCT might be able to reopen after they build a
bridge this fall across Little Rock Creek so we won't keep stepping on
Mountain Yellow-Legged Frogs.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/documents/cooper-canyon-scoping-letter.doc
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Message: 17
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:14:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: goo ga <googoogeorgia at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT and the World
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I wish I'd spent more time at the office!
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !
Please God just give me three more days to increase this quarter's profit.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!
I don't want to die poor.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !
Nope, Switchback, you're priorities are straight! There is a simple test;
just go ask anyone in a rest home if they ever wished in retrosight that
they
worked more and played or took time for enjoying life less!
Life is short!
Greg
In a message dated 7/27/2006 4:58:44 PM Pacific Standard Time,
losthiker at sisqtel.net writes:
I can justify going for a hike simply because it refreshes my spirit and
makes me feel alive! It's selfish, and it's a gift I give myself, often. On
the trail, I leave the complicated world behind. In time, the world will get
better, how can it get worse? Life is short, hike long, camp, drink fresh
waters, marvel at the stars, watch the sun rise and set, and be happy within
yourself. Your priorities are what you make them, and keep them simple. Why
wrestle with it, go for a hike..it's the rest of the crazy world that has
misplaced priorities...
~~~^^^~~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^^~^^^^^^^^^^~^^~^~^~
I must admit that with so many people in the world wanting to kill us, it
makes me feel a little weird hiking and planning trips. I feel a little
decadent or may be like I have misplaced priorities. But I guess that is
what the
trail is for. To let us get away and refocus our lives and perspectives.
I
just don't know. I am still wrestling with this.
Your hiking buddy, Switchback
Slime Ball Hippie Hiker Trash
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:36:40 EDT
From: Hiker97 at aol.com
Subject: [pct-l] New Pack Cloth
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Cc: glen at gossamergear.com, laura629 at hotmail.com, carolbruno at cox.net
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I got a sample piece of pack material from GossamerGear. Glen wanted my
expert opinion on its suitability for future packs.
This material has a great potential. It has a black background with lots
of
skull & cross bones on it. I can see a whole line of products based on
this
theme coming to the market. I especially like the idea of tents and
sleeping bags being made of it.
May be the black background for the guys and a white background cloth for
the ladies. All with the skull & cross bones design. Neat.
Once again, your hiking buddy, Switchback, is contributing to the community
with useful and significant ideas.
Cheers, Switchback the Trail Pirate
Trail Fashion Plate & Runway Model
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