[pct-l] Plane

[Kevin Cook]

That's awesome Kevin!

I'm not flying, but I love that idea. It makes so much sense.

On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 5:27 AM, Kevin Renfrow <kevinrenfrow at gmail.com>wrote:

> If you're really concerned about your luggage getting lost, just buy a
> cheap
> starter pistol and put it in your bag.
>
> A "weapons" is defined as a rifle, shotgun, pistol, airgun, and STARTER
> PISTOL. Yes, starter pistols - those little guns that fire blanks at track
> and swim meets - are considered weapons...and do NOT have to be registered
> in any state in the United States.
> I have a starter pistol for all my cases. All I have to do upon check-in is
> tell the airline ticket agent that I have a weapon to declare...I'm given a
> little card to sign, the card is put in the case, the case is given to a
> TSA
> official who takes my key and locks the case, and gives my key back to me.
> That's the procedure. The case is extra-tracked...TSA does not want to lose
> a weapons case. This reduces the chance of the case being lost to virtually
> zero.
> It's a great way to travel with camera gear...I've been doing this since
> Dec
> 2001 and have had no problems whatsoever.
>
>
> Source:
>
> http://lifehacker.com/#!5448014/pack-a-gun-to-protect-valuables-from-airline-theft-or-loss
>
> -Kevin
>
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 10:38 PM, david genny <bobbers530 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > I know I've asked a lot about flying into San Diego, but we are getting
> so
> close now and its crunch time I was just wondering if I could get some more
> helpful opinions.....So I live in Redding Ca about an hour from mt. shasta
> (
> btw class of 2011 if we are in the nor cal sections together I should be
> able to give rides and whatever else I can do to help out my fellow hikers
> at least from old station until we get close to the oregon border ) but its
> about a 14+hour drive from here so I am thinking of flying into San Diego
> on
> April 26th I was wondering if there is anyone on the list that is going to
> be driving from the airport to campo on or around that day? or if you know
> where I can find the ride list, with last minute food stocking and what not
> ive gotten behind on my internet use....also does anyone have an opinion on
> shipping my back pack to campo instead of flying with it, there are some
> things I really wanna bring but I know they wont be aloud on an
> >  airplane...alright enough rambling as you can tell im nervous,excited
> its
> almost time to hit the trail and I cant farkin wait
> >
> >
> >
> >
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