[pct-l] We don't need no stinking guide book?

[Tortoise]

to each his own.

but consider saving and sending home the used packets after you complete 
that section. They often will be valuable to you in reconstructing your 
trip, identifying fotos, reviving memories in later years.

In 1973 I took a driving trip clear across the continent and back. The 
first part I logged my stopping points as well as a rudimentary journal. 
When I try to recall specific events of this, I pull out the *old* stuff 
and look thru. Sure wish I had did a little more journaling and kept at 
it for the entire trip.

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Tortoise

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montypct wrote:
> I used the guidebook in 2004 and 2005.  This year I will use only 
> Hikertrash.net, the data book(maybe) and the 4jeffrey.net water report for 
> the first 150 miles (this is home).
> For the next 2500 miles I will use the Guidebook.  Along with that I will 
> use the water report, Yogi's guide, the Data Book, the PCT Town Book (the 
> real book of lies....... outdated info),  Tom Harrison, US Geological, Topo, 
> Craig's Trip Planner and other sources sometimes in just bits and pieces as 
> each gives me the benefit I want.
> I'll only carry the pages I need, one or two sections at a time, and discard 
> them when I'm done.
> The info packets I carry will be very specific to my needs and will be very 
> light.
> 
> Warner Springs Monty
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Batchelor" <billbatch at cox.net>
> To: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 6:32 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] We don't need no stinking guide book?
> 
> 
>>
>> Between the data book, yogi's hiking pages, and a great set of topo's 
>> (color
>> with trail and side trails traced), are the guide books needed?
>>
>> I think the guide might have good information on alternative routes (for
>> scenic reasons or other reasons). That would be useful.  Those might be in
>> Yogi's too.  After the Data/Yogi/Topo info, what is in the guides that is
>> not in the others.  I have read that the maps in the Guides are the most
>> important part.  However, I am more inclined to print out my own in color
>> via topo! Thoughts?
>>
>> BillB (your trail name here)
>>
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