[pct-l] Food in tents

[Jim Banks]

Check out the leave no trace website for information on what you should and
shouldn't do.  The website is www.lnt.org/learn/7-principles

I was wrong about the 100 feet, it is actually 200 feet. 

I-Beam 

-----Original Message-----
From: C [mailto:chrisfoley81 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 7:24 AM
To: Jim Banks
Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Food in tents

I didn't know that thank you...only because of lack of knowledge was I going
to do that but I'm glad you said something. Thanks!

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 10, 2013, at 7:19 AM, "Jim Banks" <jbanks4 at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> You should be thinking about weight whenever you are considering what 
> you are going to carry.  Tuna fish in a foil packet would be much 
> better than in a can.  I hope you did not mean that you were going to 
> rinse the cans out in the stream.  Never wash your dishes or rinse 
> things out directly in a stream.  Carry the water at least 100 feet 
> away from the stream to do your washing, remember that stream is where 
> the next hiker is going to get his/her drinking water.
> 
> I-Beam
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net 
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of C
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 6:44 AM
> To: Eric Lee
> Cc: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Food in tents
> 
> Good morning
> I was thinking of bringing some can food like tuna fish etc and eating 
> them only by streams so I can rinse them out good...I would than poke 
> a hole in the can and use my para like a  trout stringer but for 
> cans...keep them on the outside of my pack....
> Until I reach a town to toss...
> This is my first thru hike or really camping so just wanna try and get 
> on the same page with the more experienced...
> Appreciate all your advice and knowledge!!!
> -c
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Feb 9, 2013, at 2:48 PM, Eric Lee <saintgimp at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Piper wrote:
>>> 
>> The creature to startle me the most was a deer. Those things are loud 
>> and clumsy and can startle the crap out of you.
>>> 
>> 
>> The worst thing about deer is running across them when night hiking.
> Their
>> green-glowing eyes summon up all the horror movies you've ever seen . . .
>> then after almost messing your pants you realize, "Oh, it's just a deer."
>> Good times, good times.
>> 
>> Eric
>> 
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