[pct-l] ADZ questions

[Bill & Cathy Frenette]

Hey I am picking up a couple of hikers at WS and taking them back on Sunday 
Ground Pounder
PS you coming down this year  JoAnn ?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JoAnn M. Michael" <jomike at cot.net>
To: <len5742 at gmail.com>
Cc: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:34 AM
Subject: [pct-l] ADZ questions


> Hi,
>
> I have been to the Annual Day Zero PCT Kick Off four times, though not as 
> a thru-hiker. I have attended as both a section hiker and Trail Angel.  An 
> enjoyable, educational, beneficial experience every time. The variety of 
> speakers and educational topics remains applicable to both hiking in 
> general and the pct specifically and adds to any hikers knowledge base. 
> Plus, the very up-to-date information as the water resources, etc.
>
> There has been, from the beginning, a very few, very verbal folks against 
> the adz. Personality conflicts? Who knows, and it ultimately doesn't 
> matter.
>
> There will be a huge amount of hikers starting from Lake Morena for their 
> thru or section hike. BUT, the variety of ways around that have been 
> interesting. Many are now hiking all of Section A so that after the adz 
> they get a ride from one of the MANY Trail Angels right there at the 
> gathering to Warner Springs and head out 110.6 miles away from the border 
> and 90.4 miles north of the adz. I've heard of past thru hikers starting 
> even further north; hiking south to the Lake; attend the adz; continue 
> south to the border then get their ride to where they need to pick up the 
> trail to head north.
>
> Variety is the spice of life; be creative; attend and enjoy all the adz 
> and have a fun and safe hike.
> -------------------------
> How much would they have to spread out in order to solve the resource
> demand problem?
> --------------------------------
> This is something the organizers can address better than I, but it is my 
> understanding they communicate very frequently and specifically as to the 
> numbers of hikers to be prepared for.
>
> are we there yet
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