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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Planning to hike Ashland-Cascade Locks next
September, largely sticking to the PCT, taking alternate routes in a few
instances, as recommended in the Wilderness Press PCT-OR/WA guidebook. I'm
not a high-miler-type, I enjoy photography along the way and will likely only do
as many miles/day as I must to get to Cascade Locks in time to catch my flight
home.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know things can be dramatically different from
one year to the next, but was hoping nonetheless that some of you who crossed
Orgeon last month (Sept 2007) could comment on your experience (weather (temps,
precip), insects, on/near-trail water conditions, what re-supply points you
used and which went smoothly, which were snafus, anything you got completely
wrong, etc). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am reading everything I can find on this section,
both on the web and in print, but figure recent, firsthand accounts would be an
excellent source of info. Also, while I'm planning on and don't mind going
solo, if any of you out there will be in the vicinity at the same time, perhaps
we could arrange to hike together for some part... I often enjoy solitude, but
having someone to talk to, especially if you've been thru this section before,
might also be a good thing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hope your trips went well, and thanks in advance
for any info you can share.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ollen Mullis</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Venus, TX</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>