[pct-l] There will be no caches at Kelso Valley Road or Bird Springs Pass PLEASE FORWARD

[Lisa Peru]

Oops, I hit send before I was done editing. Anyway, I hope Mary will be pleased and know that this yea'rs hikers understand that water caches can literally save lives. Compared to what the medicos charge to save a life, it's a bargain!

Peru

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On Apr 9, 2012, at 7:12 PM, Lisa Peru <lisaperu2011 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wow. Using PayPal, I have collected over $300 for Mary and the caches in under 24 hours. Most of the donations are from the current year hikers on Facebook, but a number have come from pct-l people who find PayPal more convenient. I also know via off list messages of at least five people send checks directly. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
>>> On Apr 8, 2012, at 9:47 PM, "Monty Tam" <montypct at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Dear PCT Family
>>>> PLEASE FORWARD
>>>> 
>>>> I just talked to Mary Barcik who has been maintaining the Kelso Valley Road and the Bird Springs Pass Water Caches for many years.
>>>> She says she cannot afford to stock it this year. 
>>>> She has water out there right now, but the desert varmints are chewing through all the bottles she reuses.
>>>> Her truck is old. Gas is high. She can’t afford to buy water from the store.
>>>> 
>>>> After talking to her for a while I asked if WE got together and bought the water, if she would put it out for us.
>>>> She said “Of Course”.
>>>> 
>>>> Last year she put out over 400 gallons. This year there should be more hikers.
>>>> $400 might get us through the season.
>>>> $500 would guarantee it.
>>>> 
>>>> Mary does not do computer, Paypal, or any of that.
>>>> 
>>>> To donate send a check to:
>>>> 
>>>> Mary Barcik
>>>> 5400 Kelso Valley Road
>>>> Weldon, CA 93283
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks for helping this year’s hikers
>>>> 
>>>> Warner Springs Monty
>>>> 
>>>> For more info on the location and importance of these caches see www.4jeffrey.net miles 616 and 631. In 2008 I saw a hiker’s life saved by the Bird Springs cache. 
>>>> 
>>>> PS Any communications need to be sent directly to my email as overuse of the PCT-L by a few has made it hiker unfriendly. I do not get these posts. 
>>>> 
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