[pct-l] PCT Bear Canister Loan Program - Request for Donations

[Kevin Cook]

PCT hikers can get their cans mailed directly to KM. WHen you're done, ship
it to the program :)

http://www.bearvault.com/bearvault_pct.php

On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Joshua Pinedo <joshua.pinedo at gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks Jim,
>
> I guess ultimately I wanted the convenience of coming and picking up the
> canister somewhere off the trail and shipping it back when I'm done.  They
> seem pretty bulky and if I can minimize my coast to coast shipments from my
> support back home it would save me a little money and my buddy's time has
> he
> would have one less task.  I also didn't want to purchase one just so it
> could get sent back home and collect dust.  I suppose I could just buy a
> new
> one and donate it, but then I would still need to get it sent to me when I
> reach bear country.  I can certainly donate money to the program, but I
> also
> want to make sure that I'll be able to actually use my donation, if not,
> then I'd just buy one myself and keep it I guess.
>
> JP
>
> On 21 January 2011 15:47, <enyapjr at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > from Joshua:
> > > I am NOT on a tight budget and do not have limited finances (how would
> > > you know by the way?),
> >
> > The bear canister loan program is run solely on the HONOR SYSTEM...
> > Though I have my doubts about the direction and future of our society
> > ethically and morally, I have great faith in the PCT community - yet I'm
> > not so naive as to expect zero 'bad apples' in the PCT 'barrel',
> either...
> > We'll take our lumps once in a while, but I also believe that PCT trail
> > magic & trail angels will convert some of the very few 'bad apples' over
> > to the 'good side'!   ;-)
> >
> > > ...I don't come from outside the US, but I'm from the East coast, ...
> > > ...wondering if I can use that as a reason to use your program.
> >
> > Yes, that is reason 'enough', and you will be considered - but whether
> > you're selected or not will depend upon the quantity of loan requests
> over
> > the next few weeks, and, if needed, 'weighing' the relative 'needs' of
> each
> > person requesting a canister loan (and THAT is the only miserable part of
> > the program for me personally!)...
> >
> > I will send you some more info off-list shortly.
> >
> > Happy trails!!!
> > Jim (PITA)
> >
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