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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=109231223-14012008>My
approach in 1996 (pre-kickoff days) was to hike about 5 miles from Campo the
first afternoon / evening and camp in the brush away from the trail. I
heard border crossers walking the trail overnight but they never saw me.
The next day I camped in Lake Morena, and the day after that I reached Mt
Laguna. I felt safe the entire time. Camping in Hauser Creek area is
probably a mistake if you want to avoid being seen by
anyone.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=109231223-14012008>Roger
Carpenter</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>G. Lowe aka Wheeew<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 14, 2008 3:08
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Moynihan; PCT<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pct-l] resupply
distances<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>Is there any place to hide your camp from the
"illegals" during the first 20-40 miles or is that whole area along the trail
too exposed???<BR><BR>Wheeew<BR><BR><B><I>Moynihan
<mary.moynihan@gmail.com></I></B> wrote:
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">Hey
there,<BR>If you are thinking of hiking only 15 miles the first day, there
is a nice shaded level area around Hauser Creek and depending on the water
this year, you may be in luck. I can't remember how far in it is. Otherwise,
if you are planning on eating and then hiking on another mile or so, I
remember there spots you could lay down camp that are exposed, but if you
hit it during the later hours it could make for a beautiful night of star
gazing.
<BR><BR><BR>Speestick<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Pct-l
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