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

[Joshua Pinedo]

Kevin, That's awesome!  I can buy a new canister and have it ready at KM,
use it, then donate it and not worry about my buddy shipping it etc.  Sounds
pretty legit to me.  Then I can send it to Jim.

On 21 January 2011 16:00, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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