[pct-l] Solio Charger

[Bob Sartini]

I don't understand. What gear is on all the time that it needs charging? I 
have a phone but it's off almost always so I charge it in towns.


"EVERYTHING is in walking distance,"
    ......Bamboo Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ellie Thomas" <sidselliott at aol.com>
To: "PCT Mailing List PCT " <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 12:44 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Solio Charger


>I used the Solio charger on my PCT Hike.  I simply strapped it to the top 
>of my pack as I hiked.  Since it was on the top of the Osprey pocket, it 
>never got in the way.
>
> In S. Cal, I would get a full charge about every 2-3 days.  After S.Cal, I 
> would generally get to town before it was completely charged.  There was 
> just too much tree cover.
>
> It was less expensive, and lighter at this point, to just carry 1 or 2 
> backup batteries for my BB.
>
> The only problem with the back-up batteries was that you have to stay in 
> town long enough to charge them.  I never had an issue finding places to 
> let me charge them though (every restaurant I asked, conv. Stores, PO's, 
> campgrounds, etc).
>
> Ellie
> Ellie
> sidselliott at aol.com
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