[pct-l] Umbrellas

[m.karon@xxxxxxxxx (Marshall Karon)]

Umbrellas can be handy and annoying. If it is windy, forget them. And there
is a lot of the wind in the desert, so I was constantly needing to change
how I held it. Putting reflective material on fold-up types proved
impossible. Without that layer, the sun still would burn through, but it was
better than nothing. Surprisingly, I found my umbrella to be most useful in
Washington keeping the drizzle off. Not much wind up there. Not needed at
all for the Sierras and well into Oregon. If I were to do the trek again, I
would probably take an umbrella. But, for me they didn't work as well as
Jardine implied they would.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@attbi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Hebert" <jhebert8@hotmail.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:35 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Umbrellas


> Jardine is a big advocate of umbrellas, rain or shine.  I am interested in
> some feedback as to the usefullness of this item.  When it
should/shouldn't
> be carried,etc.  Thanx a bunch
>
> Jason
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