[pct-l] Just moved to Ashland Oregon. Hello.

[Tortoise]

This is NOT good. Encouraging even more people to move into the PNW and 
crowding it more.
My 2 cents.

Tortoise

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Geoff wrote:
> -- David Hough reading PCT-L <pctl at oakapple.net>
> wrote:
> 
>>> Sky Lake Wilderness Southern Oregon somewhere in
>> the early June
>>
>> Bad combination.   Sky Lakes = Mosquito Lakes unless
>> there's so much snow that
>> nothing has melted by early June.    It was hell in
>> early July of a normal year.
>>
>> South of Fish Lake to Ashland, and Ashland to Seiad
>> Valley should be beautiful.
>> The latter depends on snow depth.
>>
> 
> Ugg, that is not good news. I hate mosquitos. Would
> the Sky lakes area be better in September or October?
> 
> I take it that the hike from Fish lake would be
> acceptable during June? At the moment, our plans are
> completely flexible so we could schedule the trip in
> the fall if you feel that it is worth waiting for. My
> friend only gets one shot at the PCT this year;
> whereas, I get to hike it whenever I want. Which
> section would you recommend if you were looking to
> impress your friend and make him jealous? After all,
> that is what it is all about - make him love it so
> much that he moves here :)
> 
> If possible, i would like to stay somewhat near to
> Ashland so that we can spend more time hiking and less
> time driving.
> 
> Geoff
> 
> 
> 
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