[pct-l] Out of Contact Hikers on PCT

Fri May 15 12:32:59 CDT 2009

Josh, I am sure you are right,  I will certainly keep everyone posted as I 
hear anything.
Thanks again
Wes

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Josh" <559josh at gmail.com>
To: "'The Dosey Family'" <dart at uneedspeed.net>
Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 10:29 AM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Out of Contact Hikers on PCT

> Wes,
> Yeah, ALL things considered, I think U have NOTHING to worry about...in 
> all
> likelihood, as someone already pointed out, they May HAVE sent U a message
> from their Spot & didn't realize that it never fully transmitted which I
> hear happens from time to time.  But seeing their pics on the MS page, 
> they
> are definitely NOT 1st time hikers & there are TONS of people on the trail
> right now...they'd have to TRY to hide for 9 days.  So relax knowing that
> they are fine.
> Josh
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Dosey Family [mailto:dart at uneedspeed.net]
> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 10:23 AM
> To: Josh
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Out of Contact Hikers on PCT
>
>
> Josh, you are right for sure, and Thanks to Bill, he found 2 links for 
> them
> for Myspace.
> http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friend
> ID=366868541&albumId=517883
> and
> http://www.myspace.com/366868541
> There are a couple of good ones on here of both of them.
> Thanks for the idea and Bill Thanks for the links Wes
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Josh" <559josh at gmail.com>
> To: "'The Dosey Family'" <dart at uneedspeed.net>; "'Bill Burge'"
> <bill at burge.com>
> Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 9:57 AM
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] Out of Contact Hikers on PCT
>
>
>> Wes,
>> Something that would be helpful:
>> Upload a pic to a photo server (like photobucket) and post the link on
>> this
>> forum.  Seeing a face is 1000x better than a description of "6'1 & Red
>> Backpack". :)
>>
>> Josh
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net 
>> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
>> On Behalf Of The Dosey Family
>> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 9:55 AM
>> To: Bill Burge
>> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Out of Contact Hikers on PCT
>>
>>
>> Bill, That is close, but not them... But I truly appreciate the efforts
>> for
>> sure. I have spoken to many, and have had many responses over the last 
>> day
>> or so from a lot of really great people, and All have assured me that 
>> they
>> should be just fine, and the more information I find out, has me leading
>> to
>> believe that is the case, and that their Spot unit is the cause of all 
>> the
>> frustration. I will still keep making inquiring calls at the places that
>> have registers, and keep a watch on the posts and hopefully on the 
>> trails,
>> and at some point they will check in. Their next supply is in Tehachapi 
>> so
>> they should still have ample supplies for now.....
>> And we will keep moving forward from here.
>> Thank you again for your information and time Wes
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bill Burge" <bill at burge.com>
>> To: "PCTL Listserve" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 9:31 AM
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Out of Contact Hikers on PCT
>>
>>
>>>I did some searching on Postholer (awesome site!) and found Sarah and
>>> Mikey:
>>>
>>>
>>
> <http://postholer.com/journal/viewJournal.php?sid=d7083c6ff74ada9b456c343399
>> 04fd5d&event_id=346#
>>> >
>>>
>>> They are in a similar day range to Jake&Sarah.
>>>
>>> They had a SPoT marker in Idyllwild on May 5th and one north of 10 fwy
>>> on May 8th.  They had their most recent SPoT on May 15 (this morning)
>>> a ways west of the 15 fwy.
>>>
>>> They had one in Big Bear on May 11.
>>>
>>> I own a SPoT and yes, they can be finicky about when they connect AND
>>> the blinking LED interface can make you _think_ you sent a OK message
>>> when you did not.  I usually wait a LONG time and send more than one.
>>> This is part of why, in my earlier posts, that I warned against using
>>> the SPoT device if what a hiker _really_ wanted was a distress
>>> beacon.  (I will still carry my SPoT on the trail or my Mom won't let
>>> me go - I'm going to be 49 soon!  ;-)
>>>
>>> Hopefully, they are fine and hammered at the Cabazon Morongo Indian
>>> Casino, sitting by the pool and treating their sunburns with Margaritas.
>>>
>>> BillB
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On May 15, 2009, at 8:46 AM, Postholer wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yep, their last SPOT was definitely from the water fountain:
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/plbc74
>>>>
>>>> I've scanned the journals for May 5,6,7. Lots of trail names given so
>>>> nothing obvious was found.
>>>>
>>>> 9 days is a long time to be out of touch. My first 'guess' is they
>>>> probably
>>>> went on a bender in Palm Springs. They may have quit their hike and
>>>> are
>>>> embarrased to tell anyone, especially if someone else is paying for
>>>> it;
>>>> happens more frequently than one may guess. Ugly statement, but
>>>> there it is.
>>>>
>>>> I know it's hard not to worry, but they'll turn up safe and sound
>>>> I'm sure.
>>>>
>>>> -postholer
>>>>
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