[pct-l] Introductions and IPhone question

[Rachael Howard]

I can't speak for the PCT as a whole, but I've had several issues with  
my iPhone in sections of southern California and the JMT area.  While  
you would probably receive signal in the larger towns, a pocket mail  
is arguably more reliable.


-Rachael



On Nov 27, 2008, at 12:00 AM, Erik Turnberg wrote:

> A big hello to everyone one the list.  I'm Granite and my partner is
> Terrapin Flyer.  We met on the AT while thru hiking in 07 and we're
> planning a PCT hike this spring.  Right now we're living in
> Northampton, MA (so if there are any PCT alum in the area that would
> be willing to talk trail we'd love to meet you sometime).
>
> Anyways, on to the question.  We both like journalling.  I used a
> moleskin on the AT and eventually got sick of transcribing it onto
> trailjournals, so my trail journal sort of died after VA.  Terrapin
> used a pocket mail, which is great but a little large and bulky.
>
> We're probably going to bring the pocket mail for both of us on this
> hike, but we recently got a chance to play with a friend's iphone and
> were thinking that it might make a great, more functional replacement
> for the pocketmail.  Does anyone have any experience with using the
> iphone out on the trail for journaling?  Also, does anyone know how
> ATT's coverage is in the trail towns along the way and whether there
> are any wifi spots in any of the towns?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Granite
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