[pct-l] Support driver

[Kevin]

Thanks everyone. 

I'll order that book today. I may get the big atlas books too. I'm thinking I will also set her up with my old DeLorme GPS and have her hook it to her laptop. Then we can build her routes to trailheads and waypoints and such. She isn't too techie though, so I'll wait to see that book. If she likes the maps and directions in it, maybe that's all she will want. 

It's not a done deal yet though. It looks like she will be following me though. As was suggested, her plan is to hang out at trail crossings and play mobile trail angel. She gets all excited when she says, "I'm gonna be a trail angel!" :)

This also means I may get to hike with my dog(s) more. Now I have to figure out exactly where they can and can't go. Like I wasn't already stressing about the needed preparations, now there is this HUGE additional layer of details I need to figure out. I wish I hadn't agreed to stay at work until April 1.  

Thanks again everyone for the help. I'm still looking for someone that's "driven" the PCT that would be willing to talk off list. I think my wife would a little more at ease if she could talk to someone that has done this. She's more excited than nervous, but even I have my concerns for her safety. I think I'll be safer on the trail! lol. I know my fellow hikers will watch out for her though. :)

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On Mar 7, 2011, at 8:33 PM, Jim Bravo <jimbravo2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Kevin:
> 
> I'll second AsABat's recommendation of "Day Hikes on the Pacific Crest
> Trail - California" by George & Patricia Semb. We've used it for
> years. It'll guide to to trail crossings in places you might not have
> expected. Some are so remote she may want to take a dog, gun, flare,
> and machete. The maps and directions have been right on and easy to
> use. Haven't tried the OR/WA version but would expect the same quality
> from Semb.
> 
> You're likely to be a very popular hiker this year.
> 
> Jim
> "Zinger"
> 
> 
> On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 4:24 PM, AsABat <asabat at 4jeffrey.net> wrote:
>> I found the Delorme very inaccurate as to the PCT.
>> 
>> I do like George Semb's book Day Hikes on the PCT. It has marked up copies of USFS maps. It's a little old now but my wife uses it to find me on the trail. Once or twice I did find he said left/west when west was right, but we figuredit out easily.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> AsABat
>> PCT Water Reports SoCal http://pct.4jeffrey.net
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>> 
>> 
>> "patti kulesz" <peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Lucky u! I liked the Delorme State maps the best b/c the have the trail
>>> marked
>>> on them and campgrounds and stuff listed also. they are a bit pricey
>>> but sooo
>>> worth it to me! I never got lost using them.
>>> 
>>> http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10096
>>> 
>>> Sugar Moma
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Kevin <hikelite at gmail.com>
>>> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>>> Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 1:45:51 PM
>>> Subject: [pct-l] Support driver
>>> 
>>> My wife wants to follow me in the Forerunner. Any books or guides you
>>> would
>>> recommend? ie maps and/or directions to trailheads and such. I know
>>> folks have
>>> done this, but I never paid much attention to the details. Anyone mind
>>> letting
>>> me pick their brains off list if you have done this?
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
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