[pct-l] Solar Charger

Wed Feb 17 17:05:19 CST 2010

I have been looking at the Peek Pronto as a device for updating an online journal but it looks like I may have found a 2nd generation Iphone that I could use.  Does anybody have any experience with a solar charger for this device, I understand the battery life is not superior.

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> Subject: Pct-l Digest, Vol 26, Issue 10
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> 1. San Diego Hiker Hosting (Halfmile)
> 2. Re: Digital Journals - What Device to use
> (Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com)
> 3. Re: Sunglasses (Erik The Black)
> 4. Re: Who wants HIKER TRASH stickers? (Andrea Dinsmore)
> 5. Digital Journals - What Device to use
> (boundforadventure at gmail.com)
> 6. Snow around Combs Peak? (Joe McDougall)
> 7. Re: REI (Richard Beamish)
> 8. Re: REI (Ellen Shopes)
> 9. sinlge wall *tents* in Oregon / Washington (charles kennedy)
> 10. Questions (Trekker4 at aol.com)
> 11. Re: Sunglasses (gwschenk at socal.rr.com)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 21:17:28 -0800
> From: Halfmile <list at lon.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] San Diego Hiker Hosting
> To: PCT MailingList <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> This year my girlfriend and I will be hosting PCT hikers in our
> apartment in Chula Vista, eight miles south of San Diego.
> 
> We can offer hikers a deluxe air mattress in our spare room or a sofa
> to sleep on, help with last minute errands, and early morning rides to
> the PCT. Because of work schedules and rush hour gridlock we may not
> always be able to pick you up at the airport, but a $5 bus/trolley
> ride goes from the airport or Amtrak station directly to our door. If
> you prefer the privacy of your own motel room, we can recommend nearby
> motels and help with errands and transportation to the trail.
> 
> Kickoff week we are going to try something different...
> We will be staying at the Lake Morena Campground April 18 - 22 and I
> will commute back to Chula Vista each day for work. After work, I can
> take a carload of hikers to the campground. You can spend the night at
> the campground and in the morning I will drop hikers at the start of
> the PCT at sunrise on my way to work.
> 
> We won't be able to do airport pickups Kickoff week, but a $5
> bus/trolley ride will take you from the airport or Amtrak station to
> the college campus where I work. A large grocery store and Rite Aid
> drugstore are across the street and if needed we can swing by the
> Chula Vista REI on the way out of town. During kickoff week, I will
> return to Lake Morena Campground each day around 5 pm, so your flights
> will need to arrive in San Diego by early afternoon for this to be a
> good option for you.
> 
> Just email halfmile at pctmap.net and let us know how we can help.
> 
> -Halfmile
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:01:01 -0800
> From: Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com
> <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Digital Journals - What Device to use
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> 
> You could do what I did. Carry a paper journal, not an electronic 
> one. Write your online journal while in town. You can go to town 
> often enough through Ashland to be able to keep your journal updated 
> well.
> 
> If you don't want to carry paper, computers are available often 
> enough you can write from memory most of the important things. I 
> usually did not transcribe my paper journal, I just spewed forth from 
> memory.
> 
> It gets a lot harder once you get into Oregon and Washington, but you 
> can find computers there to update at least every few weeks.
> 
> Diane
> 
> On Feb 3, 2010, at 9:14 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> 
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Digital Journals - What Device to use
> > To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > Message-ID: <012501caa54e$05b7e390$1127aab0$@ca>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > Hmm, some of these options do make my pocketmail seem awfully 
> > heavy. I've
> > always disliked the idea of having anything more connected with me 
> > on the
> > trail though - feels like it spoils the sense of actually being 
> > away from
> > civilization.
> >
> > P178
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:23:08 -0800
> From: "Erik The Black" <erik at eriktheblack.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sunglasses
> To: "'PCT MailingList'" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> 
> I always manage to destroy several pairs of sunglasses on the trail, so I
> end up buying lots of gas-station cheapies in trail towns.
> 
> How do you guys keep your good sunglasses protected from being crushed or
> scratched when you aren't wearing them? Do you store them inside a hard
> case?
> 
> 
> Happy trails,
> Erik the Black
> 
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> ...
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jtm [mailto:jtmlite at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 5:55 PM
> To: Jim Keener ( J J ); PCT MailingList
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sunglasses
> 
> I go with smith and costa del mar. Both companies optics are top notch and
> you cant beat their repair/replacement policies. I do a good job taking
> care of my glasses so i try to avoid the cheap ones. Im sure you'll find
> something that fits your needs, there are so many options.
> od
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Keener ( J J ) <pct2010 at ridgetrailhiker.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 9:41 AM
> To: PCT MailingList <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] Sunglasses
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> What works best for you? I'm thinking of Native. Expensive, but nearly
> perfect in my experience. Very light. Snug, but not tight. But again,
> expensive
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:24:44 -0800
> From: Andrea Dinsmore <zaqueltooocool at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Who wants HIKER TRASH stickers?
> To: Amanda L Silvestri <aslive at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Message-ID:
> <f2a521471002032224i2dfc94ecy8145a38f4f897d1b at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> 
> Maybe some businesses near the trail who are hiker friendly might post the
> sticker in their windows. I've got one on my rear window.
> 
> PCT MOM
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:29:15 +0000
> From: boundforadventure at gmail.com
> Subject: [pct-l] Digital Journals - What Device to use
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <0016e6441f9e30ac37047ec07428 at google.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; delsp=yes
> 
> I have a BlackBerry Curve that I used for journals/emails and camera this 
> past summer on the North Country Trail. I carried my Olympus camera as 
> well, never used it, and gave it to my mom. I did have some battery issues 
> with the BlackBerry due to a solar charger discharging the battery instead 
> of charging. I have since purchased an additional battery. Since the 
> batteries are so light weight, that's what I'll be carrying in the future.
> 
> I had a Pocketmail, but when I section hiked Oregon in 2008, I had a very 
> difficult time locating pay phones; even when I did, not all transmitted 
> messages.
> 
> My keyboarding skills are about as accurate on the BB as on the PM. I found 
> it advantageous to proofread my entries the next night.
> 
> N
> 
> 
> Hmm, some of these options do make my pocketmail seem awfully heavy. I've
> always disliked the idea of having anything more connected with me on the
> trail though - feels like it spoils the sense of actually being away from
> civilization.
> 
> P178
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:27:16 -0800 (PST)
> From: Joe McDougall <long4trails at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Snow around Combs Peak?
> To: PCT Posts <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <83340.90104.qm at web57006.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> 
> My small group day-hiked Scissors Crossing to Barrel Springs on 1/18 and finished before the rain (what an awesome day!). My buddy and I are planning a 51-miler from Barrel Springs to Hwy 74 in mid-February.? The snow level was as low as 4,000 ft near in Los Angeles?County near Tejon Ranch/Gorman a few weeks ago.? Anyone know what the recent snow looks like around 5,000 ft before and after Combs Peak and near Hwy 74???? Many thanks.
> 
> Long4Trails
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:41:53 -0800 (PST)
> From: Richard Beamish <dbeamish1943 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] REI
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <407405.78199.qm at web31007.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> 
> I was in my local REI a couple of months ago and was talking light ultra to one of the staff and they had never heard of companies like Tarptent.
> 
> Richard Beamish
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net>
> To: jomike at cot.net
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 8:22:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] REI
> 
> Since I'm reducing my pack weight, I find very little stuff I want at REI.
> 
> They just don't seem to have much for those of us wanting to go light 
> weight; I'm not sure they even understand what "light weight 
> backpacking" really is.
> 
> Tortoise
> 
> Because truth matters"
> 
> 
> 
> jomike at cot.net wrote:
> > I must admit, I have everything you list with the exception of the 
> > replacement tooth pick.
> >
> > But, between you and some other responses I've received I definitely need to 
> > re-examine my shopping techniques and forget about "need" and go with 
> > "want"! If I look at it that way....I'd be broke! But it would have been fun 
> > while it lasted. As I always say, you can never have too much gear!
> >
> > are we there yet?
> > 
> 
> Don't ask me, I just arrived.
> 
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> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 03:50:37 -0600
> From: "Ellen Shopes" <igellen at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] REI
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <9C5A18131EF749B3BB9ECD16A6258A81 at ELLEN>
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> 
> Most retail stores don't speak UL for a couple of reasons. First, no one is 
> marketing their product to them; they are smaller business, sometimes 
> 'cottage industries'. Second, UL products are sometimes a bit pricey, and 
> some stores may feel that the product wouldn't move.
> 
> My husband and I have taken UL products to our local store and encouraged 
> them to look into selling these products, with some success.
> 
> Elderly Ellen
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Beamish" <dbeamish1943 at yahoo.com>
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 4:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] REI
> 
> 
> >I was in my local REI a couple of months ago and was talking light ultra to 
> >one of the staff and they had never heard of companies like Tarptent.
> >
> > Richard Beamish
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net>
> > To: jomike at cot.net
> > Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 8:22:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] REI
> >
> > Since I'm reducing my pack weight, I find very little stuff I want at REI.
> >
> > They just don't seem to have much for those of us wanting to go light
> > weight; I'm not sure they even understand what "light weight
> > backpacking" really is.
> >
> > Tortoise
> >
> > Because truth matters"
> >
> >
> >
> > jomike at cot.net wrote:
> >> I must admit, I have everything you list with the exception of the
> >> replacement tooth pick.
> >>
> >> But, between you and some other responses I've received I definitely need 
> >> to
> >> re-examine my shopping techniques and forget about "need" and go with
> >> "want"! If I look at it that way....I'd be broke! But it would have been 
> >> fun
> >> while it lasted. As I always say, you can never have too much gear!
> >>
> >> are we there yet?
> >>
> >
> > Don't ask me, I just arrived.
> >
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> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 06:41:38 -0600
> From: charles kennedy <northshore_sandman at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] sinlge wall *tents* in Oregon / Washington
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <BAY139-W12F109E633D4DDF1EA38B8E6550 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> 
> Would like to now how the single wall tents fare up north on the trail.. Also anyone opt
> 
> to change out a little wt for better results up the trails.. ie: ultralite tents not tarps!'
> 
> Also - wonder how the CONTRAIL held up after 5 months of use?? 
> 
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> Message: 10
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:13:34 EST
> From: Trekker4 at aol.com
> Subject: [pct-l] Questions
> To: feedback at getpeek.com
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net, cdt-l at backcountry.net, at-l at backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <33cc.114af28d.389c21fe at aol.com>
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> 
> This morning, some of your site links aren't working, such as FAQ; I'm 
> having no problems with any other sites.
> 
> 1. I find no "what's in the box info", so ... what is? Where are photos of 
> "what's in the box'?
> 2. Do you offer insurance for loss or breakage of the device? Otherwise, 
> the "lifetime service" offered by Amazon.com only applies to one's first 
> device, and is a false claim. 
> 2a. What is the cost of a replacement device? Will you ship a 
> replacement device immediately, to minimize a customer's inconvenience, such as a 
> backpacker only in a resupply town for a day - who can't necessarily send in 
> a bad device while hiking and wait another week or 2 for a replacement in 
> a different town, that changes every week. 
> 3. I find no info about availability and cost of extra batteries.
> 4. Can the "seeking a signal" function be turned off to extend battery 
> life? easily?
> 5. On amazon.com and costco.com there is a wide swath of negative 
> feedback, from bad devices to flimsy devices to bad email service to bad customer 
> service. Please comment on those 4 general areas, as to what's been done to 
> addresses these concerns. 
> 
> 6. Please respond to the above 3 "Copy" To addresses also; they represent 
> a few hundred long distance backpackers on 3 long US trails: Appalachian, 
> Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails.
> 
> Thanks, 
> Bob "Trekker"
> Big Bend Desert Denizen, and...
> Naturalized Citizen - Republic of Texas
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:45:22 +0000
> From: <gwschenk at socal.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sunglasses
> To: 'PCT MailingList' <pct-l at backcountry.net>, Erik The Black
> <erik at eriktheblack.com>
> Message-ID: <20100204144522.KU135.60561.root at hrndva-web21-z01>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> 
> ---- Erik The Black <erik at eriktheblack.com> wrote: 
> > I always manage to destroy several pairs of sunglasses on the trail, so I
> > end up buying lots of gas-station cheapies in trail towns.
> > 
> > How do you guys keep your good sunglasses protected from being crushed or
> > scratched when you aren't wearing them? Do you store them inside a hard
> > case?
> 
> Yes, I keep my prescription glasses in a hardcase. Been doing it for years and there's never been an issue.
> 
> Gary
> 
> 
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