[pct-l] about insurance"

[Edward Anderson]

Hello Gerry,

Just type in     spot   on web search. The regular price of the 2nd Generation 
SPOT is $169.95.  Until December 31st they are offering it at $149.95 with free 
shipping and also a extras package worth $50.00. You would have to move FAST! I 
clicked on "send to a friend" and gave them your name and email. 


When the SPOT rep learned that I planned to ride a horse from Mexico to 
Canada on the PCT they gave me a SPOT free. All I had to do was send an "OK" 
message when I reached camp every day so they could put my location on their 
website. That was early in 2008 - the product had only been on the market a few 
months.

I was always able to send messages to my "team" of ten. This included my wife, 
SPOT, and eight others. Satellite phones don't always work. My SPOT messages 
always got through. I was careful to locate the SPOT where there was a clear 
shot at the sky. You can tell by the lights when the message is being sent.

MendoRider 



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From: Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com>
To: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
Cc: dvsteven at hotmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Thu, December 30, 2010 8:31:59 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] about insurance"


I forgot a friend told me u can rent sat. Phones might be cheaper than the SPOT 
which I found for $550.  Then u have to pay for service I believe.
Gerry
On Dec 30, 2010 8:17 AM, "Edward Anderson" <mendoridered at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello Steven,
> 
> I also watch the program, "I Shouldnt Be Alive" on TV. If all those people who 

> get themselves in trouble had brought along a SPOT there would not be a 
>program.
> 
> MendoRider
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Steven dvsteven <dvsteven at hotmail.com>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 9:50:28 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] about insurance"
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> A question about insurance....
> 
> Does anyone have insurance for the hike?  Health and acciident?
> 
> I've been watching  "I shouldnt be alive" on tv, and find that although the 
> stories are good, they seem really thinking that others should take care of 
> them.  In the US we dont have universal health care (I wish we did), so what 
>are 
>
> we (the PCT hikers) doing to deal with this.  
> 
> 
> One of the reasons I purchased a SPOT was for the accident protection SAR 
> insurance.
> 
> What are your thouths?
> 
> Again I'd love to here how you got your trail names....  could you reply to 
> both?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Flying Tortoise                         
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