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

[Paul Robison]

you can buy a BV500 and they give you a PCT rate, and at the same time, will 
ship it to KM for you on your needed date.

saves half the expense... and at the end of course you could donate it if you 
wanted...

~Outpost




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From: Joshua Pinedo <joshua.pinedo at gmail.com>
To: enyapjr at comcast.net
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Fri, January 21, 2011 3:58:52 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT Bear Canister Loan Program - Request for Donations

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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