[pct-l] Fw: Reaction to Hikers - smell.

[Stephen Clark]

The Sea to Summit Pocket Shower weighs 5.25oz, is about 5.5'x3' in size
(packed size), and holds 10 liters of water.  REI has them for $29.95. If
you have one you will make lots of new trail friends... !

On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>wrote:

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> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> From: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
> To: Andrea Dinsmore <andrea at dinsmoreshikerhaven.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2011 4:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Reaction to Hikers - smell.
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> Hi Andrea,
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> I'm always surprised that the hikers don't bring along a solar shower.  I
> have had mine for well over 20 years and used it often on the PCT. Mine only
> weighs about 11 ounces ( the newer Pocket Shower weighs less than 5
> ounces) and it also provides the convenience of running water from a
> faucet right at my camp. I guess the hikers approach is to wait until
> they are able to hitch to a town for a motel and a shower.  Of course,
> with my horse , I can't hitch a ride. My preference has always been to be
> more self-reliant and live on the trail.  I did hitch a lot during my PCT
> journey - but not with my horse.  Primo was always left in safe care while I
> drove ahead and cached my resupplies near road crossings and trail-heads.
> Then I would hitch back, sometimes 200 miles or more, saddle up and head
> north to each resupply location.
>
> It was great to meet you when we passed through Washington.
>
> MendoRider/Ed Anderson
> From: Andrea Dinsmore <andrea at dinsmoreshikerhaven.com>
> To: Meridith Rosendahl <meridith.rosendahl at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2011 1:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Reaction to Hikers
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> Very well said............I tell all my new friends how we fell into the
> hiker family. Jerry called me from Skykomish one day and asked if he could
> bring 4 hikers home. We had never heard of the Pacific Crest Trail. Had no
> idea who, what or where. The stink.....Holy Cow. Couldn't believe a human
> or
> animal could be so potent. Anyhow, these guys who looked like they'd been
> living under a bridge forever, turned out to be 3 attorneys and a Dr.
> That's
> when our education started. Don't judge a book by it's cover.....wait until
> they open their mouths. Well, most of the time that works. If you think
> someone is homeless.....you might be able to lend a hand. The dirt washes
> off......the friendship may last forever.
>
> Andrea Dinsmore
> PCT MOM
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