[pct-l] Hello - PCT costs

[m.karon@attbi.com (Marshall Karon)]

I concur that one would eat wherever one is at, but the issue here is: how
much does a person need to have available to do the trek before starting?
Or, "how much will this vacation cost me?" I don't know too many people who
shell out $ for meals for the next 5 months all at one time (or over a few
months of prep) or even have the $ to do it like that. Nor go out and buy
$500-$1000 worth of equipment if one starts from scratch. One presumes that
if you stay at home you have an income coming in and that if you hike,  you
don't any income so you need to save it all before you start.

Of course, if you buy all of your food in advance while your income is
coming in and you get your equipment, and your plane ticket, bus ticket all
in advance, etc., then the additional $ you need while on the trail is very
minimal.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@attbi.com
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From: "matt maxon" <matt@mattmaxon.com>
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Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 6:10 AM
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I haven't been following this discussion, but have noticed one thing that
seems to be left out of all these discussions. You are gonna eat whether
you're on the trail or not! The equation should be (cost of food on the
trail food, shipping, eating out etc) - (what you normally spend for food,
driving to store, eating out etc.) = actual cost

I'd be willing to bet the actual cost would be minimal or actually save
money over your normal expenses, unless of course you live for free the rest
of the time and don't eat anything!.


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