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

[Edward Anderson]

Me too. While I seek out the off-trail and wilder places to camp I do appreciate the civilized advantages of being able to take a shower and having running water from a faucet next to camp. I enjoy the wildest places and camp alone with my horse whenever possible.


From: Stephen Clark <rowriver at gmail.com>
To: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2011 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Fw: Reaction to Hikers - smell.


I'm not sure that all PCTers know the smaller, lighter ones exist.  The standard perception of the camp shower is pretty much those large bulky ones you see at car camp campgrounds.  I like to feel, at least, a bit civilized on the trail and love mine.


On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com> wrote:

That's about half the weight of mine.  My shower holds two and one half gallons of water. To me, it's not worth changing but I'm surprised that the hikers don't bring them. Do you have one yourself?  
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>From: Stephen Clark <rowriver at gmail.com>
>To: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
>Cc: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2011 5:54 PM
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>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... !
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>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.
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>>It was great to meet you when we passed through Washington.
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>>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.
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>>Andrea Dinsmore
>>PCT MOM
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