[pct-l] Pack Covers and Pirates

[dsaufley at sprynet.com]

I made my own pack cover (and liner) with 1.1 ripstop impregnated silnylon.  It was super simple.  I cut a piece of silnylon that was large enough to enfold my pack, then folded over the edge and sewed a pocket, though which I threaded some thin elastic, and then attached one of those thingamabobs to cinch the elastic.  I even made a little self-attached pouch to stuff it in.  It all worked great in those Sierra thunderstorms!

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Jernigan <footslogger03 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Mar 6, 2007 6:16 AM
>To: Hiker97 at aol.com, pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net, StoneDancer1 at aol.com
>Cc: carolwbruno at yahoo.com
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pack Covers and Pirates
>
>You might check out the silnylon pack covers from Equinox here:
>   
>  http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/accessdetail.cfm?PRODUCTS__ProductID=EQ1100
>   
>  I use this one on my Vapor Trail (small size) and also on an old ULA pack called the Fusion.  The Catalyst would require the larger size.
>   
>  'Slogger
>
>Hiker97 at aol.com wrote:
>  _pct-l-request at backcountry.net_ (mailto:pct-l-request at backcountry.net) 
>writes:
>
>OK, who knows about a good source for a pack cover that is light, 
>waterproof and will really fit over ULA Catalyst fully loaded? Recovering nicely now 
>from exposure to trail pirates in deep ravines......... Alice
>---------------------------------------------
>Checkout _vargooutdoors.safeshopper.com/60/580.htm?784_ 
>(http://vargooutdoors.safeshopper.com/60/580.htm?784) for pack covers. 
>
>Now for the important part about Trail Pirates. These people are much 
>maligned and false rumors are spread about their conduct. A friendlier and nicer 
>group you could not find. They are harmless and just like to goof off. The 
>problem is this is an affront to the dreaded Terminator Female Leadership 
>types. 
>
>Any Pirate innocently enjoying himself without their advice, consent, and 
>participation is immediately suspect. Terminators can turn into liquid metal 
>at a moments notice and magically produce sharp injuring objects. I was a 
>personal witness to this on the recent Grand Canyon expedition at Indian Gardens 
>campground. I was peacefully sitting at the picnic table and scary sharp 
>objects were shown to me, I think as a warning. In fact, a discussion took 
>place on how to quickly produce these objects. It was like a Terminator 
>training session. I DID NOT SLEEP WELL THAT NIGHT.
>
>Switchback the Trail Pirate
>
>
>
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