[pct-l] Question about maps

[Joshua Pinedo]

just thinking about the wear and tear that regular printer paper takes.  I
didn't really think about the fact that I'll constantly be switching them
out weekly with fresh maps.  A sturdy zip lock should do the trick.  Thanks.

On 22 January 2011 17:15, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

> What are your "obvious" reasons?
>
> I printed mine on regular laser printer paper. They came out beautiful.I
> plan to keep them in a plastic envelope to protect them from moisture. It's
> not like they have to last long. I will hike both sides of a map every
> couple days. With 7-10 days between resupplies, I'll only have a dozen
> sheets with me at any given time. They won't be taking that much abuse IMHO.
> I'm sure they will last the week, at most, I want to look at them on the
> trail.
>
> Why add the expense?
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Joshua Pinedo <joshua.pinedo at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any recommendations for types of paper to use? I intend
>> on
>> pillaging my office printer but didn't want to use the regular paper for
>> obvious reasons.  I found this site -->
>> http://www.graytex.com/inkjet-ruff-n-tuff-paper.htm anyone have any
>> experience with this?
>>
>> JP
>>
>>
>> On 22 January 2011 16:09, Ann Marie <dbanmrkr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I can attest that Halfmile (and his collaborators) put an unbelievable
>> > amount of time into these maps every year....as I'm sure all the other
>> PCT
>> > publishers do too. All of them deserve your support, and every one of
>> them
>> > would appreciate a simple, heartfelt comment from you, before and after
>> your
>> > hike. Actually telling them what value you received from their product
>> is
>> > worth its weight in gold to these contributors - more so than if you
>> merely
>> > told your friend or co-hiker...or this list.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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