[pct-l] Fw: resupply at Idyllwild

[kdpo@pacbell.net (Ken & Marcia Powers)]

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From: "Ken & Marcia Powers" <kdpo@pacbell.net>
To: "jape" <jape@nethere.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 3:51 PM
Subject: resupply at Idyllwild


>
> >
> > In my opinion, Idyllwild would be good for resupply.  There are hiker
> > friendly motels offering discounts. The town is compact enough to
> > explore by foot.  There is an assortment of good eating spots.  There is
> > a pretty good gear shop in town.  The jelly-doughnut rangers are in
> > town, and should know the Fuller Ridge trail conditions.
> >
> > One could, if one chose, to descend to Idyllwild and pick up a package,
> > and ascend to the PCT in a day.  Palm Springs would be a full two days,
> > and that's without relying on the vagaries of catching a ride.
>
> I agree that Idyllwild was a good stop. They have a health food store that
> had walnut stuffed dates that are the best food that I've ever carried! I
> also got help at the shoe store to pad the bottoms of my sore feet...no
> charge!
>
> In 2000 a dad and son team were hiking. Dad stayed up at the top with all
> the gear while the son took his empty backpack down to pick up their box.
He
> also shopped at the store and got back up to the junction before the ice
> cream for dad melted! Those young guys...
>
> Gotta Walk
> Marcia
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