[pct-l] SPOT messenger vs McMurdo PLB

[Devon Taig]

Aren't Moms great! About 20 years ago I walked from Seiad Valley to
Ashland with Mom. At her insistence we (well I actually) carried a very
early model GPS which must have weighed two pounds plus enough
batteries to power LA for a month or the GPS for a week. This was in
addition to the indispensible 1.5 pounds of paper napkins, solar
shower, and two extra pairs of shoes. Still laugh about that.

Now if we could just get Mom to carry all this stuff for us.

River From: Hillary Schwirtlich
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 7:21 PM
To: David Thibault
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] SPOT messenger vs McMurdo PLB
Hah... I know this thread is kind of old, but just now my mom called and
told me as an extra birthday present, she's getting me a solar charger "for
her peace of mind" so that I'll have a better chance of contacting her more
often. It reminded me of this. Once again, glad no-one's told her about the
SPOT. :)

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:05 PM, David Thibault <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>wrote:

> I feel the same way and I'm 50.  I guess Moms just can't stop being Moms.
>
> I must say she worried a lot less about my Second Thru hike. I think this
> was because I was journalling online.
>
> I think reading about my daily adventures (or lack of them) eased her mind.
>
> Day-Late
>
>
>
> > .Lol, if my mom bought me one (and I have a feeling she would if I told
> her
> > about them, she would) I'm sure I would accept too, even if I didn't want
> > to... I'll just keep my mouth shut and hope she doesn't do her research.
> :)
> >
> >
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