[pct-l] PCT Bear Canister Loan Program - Request for Donations

[Joshua Pinedo]

Thanks Jim,

I guess ultimately I wanted the convenience of coming and picking up the
canister somewhere off the trail and shipping it back when I'm done.  They
seem pretty bulky and if I can minimize my coast to coast shipments from my
support back home it would save me a little money and my buddy's time has he
would have one less task.  I also didn't want to purchase one just so it
could get sent back home and collect dust.  I suppose I could just buy a new
one and donate it, but then I would still need to get it sent to me when I
reach bear country.  I can certainly donate money to the program, but I also
want to make sure that I'll be able to actually use my donation, if not,
then I'd just buy one myself and keep it I guess.

JP

On 21 January 2011 15:47, <enyapjr at comcast.net> wrote:

> from Joshua:
> > I am NOT on a tight budget and do not have limited finances (how would
> > you know by the way?),
>
> The bear canister loan program is run solely on the HONOR SYSTEM...
> Though I have my doubts about the direction and future of our society
> ethically and morally, I have great faith in the PCT community - yet I'm
> not so naive as to expect zero 'bad apples' in the PCT 'barrel', either...
> We'll take our lumps once in a while, but I also believe that PCT trail
> magic & trail angels will convert some of the very few 'bad apples' over
> to the 'good side'!   ;-)
>
> > ...I don't come from outside the US, but I'm from the East coast, ...
> > ...wondering if I can use that as a reason to use your program.
>
> Yes, that is reason 'enough', and you will be considered - but whether
> you're selected or not will depend upon the quantity of loan requests over
> the next few weeks, and, if needed, 'weighing' the relative 'needs' of each
> person requesting a canister loan (and THAT is the only miserable part of
> the program for me personally!)...
>
> I will send you some more info off-list shortly.
>
> Happy trails!!!
> Jim (PITA)
>