[pct-l] Contacts vs. Glasses

[Bill]

Your last thought is what I have done.   I have a set of sunglasses that I
got retrofitted with transition lenses.   They darken quite nicely in the
sun and as the day ends, they slowly get lighter.  Once early evening has
come, I never once have had to think about them.  Unfortunately, I can not
read things (PCT Atlas, maps, etc) with them on.   Once my distance is
corrected, my reading goes to shit.   So, I keep them on a lanyard around my
neck to make it easy to take them on and off as needed.

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Billy Simpson
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:15 AM
To: Pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Contacts vs. Glasses

I'm enjoying the forum and it helps alot as i've not done as much  
hiking in the west.

I have really bad vision but it is corrected by contacts or glasses.   
i tried the contacts on the AT but forgot about them soon as it was  
too much hassle taking them in and out all the time and lugging the  
extra stuff it takes to deal with them, solution etc.  glasses aren't  
really an issue on the AT as you really can do without sunglasses so i  
wore glasses just about the whole trip.  it is quite a different story  
on the PCT.  I was thinking about going and finding a cheap pair of  
frames and getting some prescription sunglasses made up or better yet,  
the kind of lenses that darken with light.

any sage advice?

woodstock
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