[pct-l] 100 resupply points!!

[Timothy Nye]

I have to echo Miners point about Kennedy Meadows (North).  Last year, I
advised trail friends to opt for KMN,but they would routinely make the
difficult (unless you are, or are accompanied by, a woman) hitch to
Bridgeport which seemed to negate the difficulty to alarge extent.  KMN is
in a beautiful setting.  they offer showers, have a great cafe and even a
separate bar.  Their store is well stocked, if not particularly aimed at the
hiking community; yet the resort is a gateway area into the back country.  A
place to camp is offered away from the crowds by a river running through the
broad green meadow, a setting visually appealing enough that it was
previously used as a movie backdrop.  I sharper contrast with Km (South) is
difficult to imagine from the aspect of scenery.

The brief, but steep, drop down the western slope to KMN is distinguished
from the often multi-leg hitch to Bridgeport.  Last year each time I
returned to Sonora Pass from the east I'd routinely find thrus that with
only some exaggeration appeared to be vying for the honor of establishing
the proper setting for the Tomb of the Forgotten Hitch Hiker at the highway
intersection.  (Mournful sound of bugle playing taps in the background).

Unfortunately, while trail angeling at the pass it seemed that 80% of thrus,
at least, were opting to go east.  If the numbers were reversed I'm
confident that there would be a further increase in amenities/products for
thrus at KMN.   Last year I mentioned to the proprietor that they should
consider placing an ad in the Communicator, but they were unfamiliar with
the publication.

On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Sean 'Miner' Nordeen <
sean at lifesadventures.net> wrote:

> Don't more people use Kennedy Meadows (north_ Resort (different then the
> Kennedy Meadows at mile 700) instead of Bridgeport PO off Sonora Pass?  I
> mention this since you only listed BridgePort which is a much harder hitch
> while the Resort holds packages and sells a decent resupply.
>
> -Miner
>
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