[pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 32, Issue 12
Brian Gill
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Wed Aug 11 09:16:00 CDT 2010
iPhone on trail
Brian gill
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> 1. Re: First PCT Thru-Triker (Ground Pounder)
> 2. iphone vs droid for thru-hike (Michael Jurado)
> 3. Re: iphone vs droid for thru-hike (Jim & Jane Moody)
> 4. Re: First PCT Thru-Triker (hiker97 at aol.com)
> 5. iphone vs droid for thru-hike (Sean 'Miner' Nordeen)
> 6. Re: iphone vs droid for thru-hike (Bill Burge)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:14:30 -0700
> From: "Ground Pounder" <groundpounderbill22 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] First PCT Thru-Triker
> To: <hiker97 at aol.com>, <asabat at 4jeffrey.net>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> "How's Your Trail?" I don't feel sorry for but what you said I know is
> true To all My Veteran Buddies "Thanks" and Remember "Be Prepared"
> Ground Pounder Bill "Semper Fi"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of hiker97 at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 10:57 PM
> To: asabat at 4jeffrey.net
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> Subject: Re: [pct-l] First PCT Thru-Triker
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> AsABat writes: Don't forget your guidebook, the "Pacific Crest Bicycle
> Trail" by Bil Paul (yes, only that's spelled correct). Amazon has them from
> $99, so even though out of print for 20 years it must still be popular. Yes
> I have a copy, no Switchback you can't have it. Unlike the hikes of my good
> friend Switchback, who at his advanced age hikes only in his dreams, I did
> just return from a real, live, fully supported hike of Section P from Castle
> Crags to Etna. I was met each night by a beautiful woman in a camper van who
> gave me a hot meal and cold drinks, offered me a hot shower, and shared a
> soft bed with me. What a way to hike. And yes, AsABat does have the most
> wonderful wife in the world.
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Switchback replies: Well, congratulations on your hike. Well done by both
> you and your better half. Yes, there are many who make fun of us senior
> combat veterans and our now limited trail abilities. Age and war injuries
> have finally taken their toll. But in spite of the hazing and harassment,
> we labor on in good cheer. We remember that there would be no trail or
> country without our sacrifices.
>
> Say, I wonder if anyone is buying this and feels sorry for me. Heh, heh,
> heh.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 12:54:03 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Michael Jurado <kungfutbol at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] iphone vs droid for thru-hike
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> Hi all!
>
> a few thru hike questions:
>
> iPHONE VS DROID
>
> VERIZON VS AT&T
>
> I plan on taking one of these smartphones for my 2011 thru hike for maps, journaling, communication, camera, entertainment, etc. thank you in advance for all thoughts, comments, and advice. happy trails
>
> Mikey Jurado
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 20:45:18 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] iphone vs droid for thru-hike
> To: Michael Jurado <kungfutbol at yahoo.com>
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> My experience is based only on the first 1,000 miles - from Campo to Sonora Pass.? I had a Blackberry with AT&T service.? Several places I had service when Verizon carriers didn't, e.g., VVR only has AT&T service.? I can't remember a place where Verizon had service but AT&T didn't.? Most of the time, we either both had it or both didn't.
>
> Mango
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> From: "Michael Jurado" <kungfutbol at yahoo.com>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2010 3:54:03 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] iphone vs droid for thru-hike
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> Hi all!
>
> a few thru hike questions:
>
> iPHONE VS DROID
>
> VERIZON VS AT&T
>
> I plan on taking one of these smartphones for my 2011 thru hike for maps, journaling, communication, camera, entertainment, etc. ?thank you in advance for all thoughts, comments, and advice. ?happy trails
>
> Mikey Jurado
>
>
> ?? ? ?
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:13:09 -0400
> From: hiker97 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] First PCT Thru-Triker
> To: groundpounderbill22 at verizon.net, asabat at 4jeffrey.net
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Ground Pounder writes: "How's Your Trail?" I don't feel sorry for but what you said I know is
> true To all My Veteran Buddies "Thanks" and Remember "Be Prepared" Ground Pounder Bill "Semper Fi"
> --------------------------------------
> Switchback replies: Yes, Ground Pounder is correct. Also, the PCT is populated by many good people. It is my job to take advantage of them. I will become a icon of the trail as I motor up and down the PCT on my trike. Hikers will want to get rides into down and put their packs into my trike trailer. This will be like a taxi service. I will have to get some maps out of the PCT, CDT, and AT to see what routes I will be using to harass, I mean service, the hikers. This is too cool. Copious amounts of fun.
>
> Say, I will be on the PCT on Sunday, August 22. I will be at Tuolumne Meadows Tent Camp. I will do some hiking up Lyle Canyon and across Tuolumne Meadows. I will check things out and see if there are any hikers to harass. Should be a blast. I wonder if any SoBo hikers will be around?
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> I thank you.
>
> Switchback the Triker Trash
> Undocumented PCT Thru-Triker
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 14:33:00 -0700
> From: "Sean 'Miner' Nordeen" <sean at lifesadventures.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] iphone vs droid for thru-hike
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> I used Verizon in 2009 and hiked with others who had ATT (Sprint and Tmobile have poor coverage in comparison). It seemed like ATT and Verizon had similar coverage or it slightly favored ATT in the first half of California. After that it seemed like the service slightly favored Verizon as I had coverage in a few places that ATT didn't. Halfmile's website (of Halfmile's PCT Map fame) has been collecting cell and WiFi coverage on the PCT from hikers so you might want to check it out. It's not complete since most hikers don't submit info during their hike, but it at least its something.
>
> I either service will work fine for you. Pick the phone you like best and use that as your criteria. Though I hear from some iPhone owners that ATT's 3G data coverage (not their voice coverage) isn't as widespread as Verizons; but thats 2nd hand info so take it with a grain of salt.
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> -Miner
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> Check my 2009 PCT Journal out at http://www.pct2009.lifesadventures.net/Journal.php
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 14:41:32 -0700
> From: Bill Burge <bill at burge.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] iphone vs droid for thru-hike
> To: Michael Jurado <kungfutbol at yahoo.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <8650E6EF-D7C6-46D6-AD04-0E7A25C29B4E at burge.com>
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> The iPhone is a relatively static entity. The GPS capabilities are documented and the apps are reasonably well known.
>
> I'm kinda an iPhone guy. I know a bit about Android phones, but not a lot about the map/GPS apps available for them.
>
> The GPS capabilities will vary depending on the handset you buy and the carrier it is on - it can/will vary with different combinations of these two factors as well as version of Android (a little).
>
> BillB
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> On Aug 8, 2010, at 12:54 PM, Michael Jurado wrote:
>
>> Hi all!
>>
>> a few thru hike questions:
>>
>> iPHONE VS DROID
>>
>> VERIZON VS AT&T
>>
>> I plan on taking one of these smartphones for my 2011 thru hike for maps, journaling, communication, camera, entertainment, etc. thank you in advance for all thoughts, comments, and advice. happy trails
>>
>> Mikey Jurado
>>
>>
>>
>>
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