[pct-l] Tarps and Scorpions

[Jim Keener]

Hi Todd,

Thanks for the new fear. Seriously, I slept cowboy style - sans tent  
or tarp - most nights from Campo to Tahoe. No scorpions or snakes.  
When I was under a shelter (Tarptent), it was floorless. I did check  
my shoes before putting my feet in.

And I check for booby traps in my pack. No. Wait. That was Vietnam.

Jim Keener ( J J )
http://oldmanwalking.net

On Mar 24, 2008, at 2:29 PM, Todd DeLuca wrote:

> Hi everyone.  I am excited to be attempting a thru-hike of the PCT
> this year with my wife.  I've been reading avidly this email list for
> months (no tests, please!) but have not heard anything about my
> secret fear: waking up with a scorpion nestled in my quilt.  We don't
> have those in the cold wet northeast.
>
> Should I be worried about scorpions (and snakes) crawling under our
> tarp and into my warm, cozy quilt?  If so, does anyone have advice on
> how to deal with this issue?  Any help or hand-holding would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Reason
>
>
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