[pct-l] Digital Journals - What Device to use

[boundforadventure at gmail.com]

I have a BlackBerry Curve that I used for journals/emails and camera this  
past summer on the North Country Trail. I carried my Olympus camera as  
well, never used it, and gave it to my mom. I did have some battery issues  
with the BlackBerry due to a solar charger discharging the battery instead  
of charging. I have since purchased an additional battery. Since the  
batteries are so light weight, that's what I'll be carrying in the future.

I had a Pocketmail, but when I section hiked Oregon in 2008, I had a very  
difficult time locating pay phones; even when I did, not all transmitted  
messages.

My keyboarding skills are about as accurate on the BB as on the PM. I found  
it advantageous to proofread my entries the next night.

N


Hmm, some of these options do make my pocketmail seem awfully heavy. I've
always disliked the idea of having anything more connected with me on the
trail though - feels like it spoils the sense of actually being away from
civilization.

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