[pct-l] No Zeros in Motels

[Chris Anderson]

I don't plan on zeroing in motels...that isn't to say i will be heading out for all of my zeros...but if I am taking a zero a mile or two to sleep and come back to handle business is something i would rather do...i still want to plan some food on some hauls for the zero somewhere nice, but I'm heading out on the trail to escape the city life...sure it might seduce me every once in a while to stay in a hotel...but i don't want to

 
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 From: Phil Baily <pkbaily at verizon.net>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 8:29 PM
Subject: [pct-l]  No Zeros in Motels
 
About ten years ago, a New Zealander thru hiked and then wrote up an account. It was available on the web for a few years (where I read it), and then was published as a book and the web account was mostly taken down. I recall that he typically did not stay in motels. He was fond of American breakfasts, so his normal procedure was to camp just before getting to town. He would then walk into town in the morning for breakfast and then do his chores and resupply and leave town in the afternoon and camp on the trail. I don't know whether he acer stayed in a motel. 

His acciount/book was titled "Dances with Marmots" and the website is still up at http://www.angelfire.com/trek/nz_usa/

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