[pct-l] Writing on the trail

[JPL]

I like the audio recording idea.  Are there apps for smart phones that will 
do this?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Wolfgang Greystoke
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 8:44 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Writing on the trail

A different option?  <From: Jes Shap <raztaz2000 at gmail.com> <Subject: 
[pct-l] Writing on the trail <Say I wanted to write a book while on the 
trail. Don't worry about the why <or whether that's a reasonable thing to 
do, this is a technical question: <what is the lightest way to do it 
electronically? I have tried the journals and the phone. Phones are to small 
for my mitts and adding a blue-tooth keyboard does not make a lot of sense. 
The journal works, but it ends up being more of a recap of the day, mileage, 
elevation, notable sights, etc. Currently I am playing with a digital voice 
recorder, it is by far the lightest option out there. Most have the ability 
to write to micro SD cards, and have translation software that will convert 
the file to text. Although editing would probably be required. Of course 
there is always professional dictation services that you could send the 
cards to as they fill up. Or maybe a spouse could do it, probably not 
though. :) The nice thing about
the recorder is that you just carry it in a pocket and any time you want to 
talk or record your thoughts it's there. No need to stop or do it in the 
tent at night. Most are small enough that they fit in a little zip lock to 
keep them dry and dust free. The buttons are east to operate through the 
plastic and voice seems to travel fine through it too. Most of the Office 
Supply stores have these and there is lots of options. Look for ones that 
have a memory card, auto turn off, and replaceable batteries, some are AA, 
but most are AAA. They seem to last a long time though.  color='black' 
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