[pct-l] Umbrellas in Washington

[Jim Keener ( J J )]

Greetings,

What about a trash bag skirt? There is a scene in Lynn Wheldon's video "How to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail" (first PCT DVD?)  where a fellow talks about using one. Has anyone on the list done this?

Walk well,
Jim Keener ( J J )
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On Feb 10, 2010, at 6:38 AM, Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com wrote:

> 
> I second the rain chaps. That is what I use. However, wet silnylon  
> feels exactly like being wet when it's against your skin if you wear  
> shorts like I did to prevent excess sweating. Sweat too much inside  
> the chaps and you get wet pants from the inside. I have come to the  
> conclusion that you can't stay dry in the rain, except maybe for the  
> top of your head under an umbrella, and that the best you can do is  
> to not get cold.
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