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- Subject: [pct-l] RE: PCT-L digest, Vol 1 #871 - 21 msgs
- From: annemc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Anne McHale)
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 16:34:25 -0700
- In-Reply-To: <200305021701.h42H1HK45751@mailman.hack.net>
Hi everyone:
Thanks so much for your input - I've been reading this list for about 3
months and have gotten some very valuable insight. My trail name is
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) and my 500 mile hike is a
fundraiser for a non-profit organization called Voices for Children
(www.voices4children.com). I'll be hiking the Oregon section beginning
June 15th and am flying into Medford from San Diego, but need to start
the trail at Ashland (a long and detailed story that I'll spare you
from). Can anyone tell me how I can find a ride from Medford to
Ashland? Either by bus, taxi, or trail angel? I would appreciate your
advice if you have it.
CASA
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Today's Topics:
1. Another SoCal Weather Prediction! (campy)
2. Re: ADZPCTKO (John Brennan)
3. RE: first time sectin hiker needs advice. (Griffith, Paul C)
4. water caches (BONITA HELTON)
5. RE: water caches (Marge Prothman)
6. Re: water caches (JD Schaefer)
7. ADZPCTKO Summary (eric jensen)
8. Spectra Material used in the New G5 Pack. (Marge Prothman)
9. Hiking the PCT with your Daughters (Donna Saufley)
10. Re: Spectra Material used in the New G5 Pack. (Brick Robbins)
11. Re: first time sectin hiker needs advice. (Jared McClain)
12. how old is YARTS? (dude)
13. RE: Spectra Material used in the New G5 Pack. (Marge Prothman)
14. PCT guides from Wilderness Press. (Ron Martino)
15. Re: water caches (AsABat)
16. Re: how old is YARTS? (Richard)
17. mp3 or mini-disk? (Mike DiLorenzo)
18. Re: mp3 or mini-disk? (Brick Robbins)
19. crossing into US from Canada or Mexico (william scoular)
20. Re: mp3 or mini-disk? (Mike DiLorenzo)
21. Thanks Kick Off!! (Montedodge@aol.com)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 10:53:32 -0800
From: campy <campydog@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: campy@mtnhighwest.com
Organization: MOUNTAIN HIGH WEST
To: Christine Kudija <cmkudija@earthlink.net>, pct-l@backcountry.net
CC: campy@mtnhighwest.com
Subject: [pct-l] Another SoCal Weather Prediction!
Hi Chris:
You mentioned My-Cast weather statements... thanks for putting me on to
this service. Looks good, I signed up. http://www.my-cast.com/
--
Campy
Central California Trail Coordinator
"Home of the High Sierra Trail Gorillas"
Pacific Crest Trail Association
Bishop CA Tel.: 760-872-2338
Email: tap "Reply"
http://www.trailprojects.com or
http://www.trailvolunteer.com click on PCT
"Time spent doing trail work shall not be deducted from your life!"
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Message: 2
Reply-To: <john@frozenpoodle.com>
From: "John Brennan" <john@frozenpoodle.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] ADZPCTKO
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 10:33:24 -0700
Yogi too was part of the bandana effort. She's data woman.
John B./Cupcake
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 11:51:08 -0700
From: "Griffith, Paul C" <Paul.C.Griffith@bankofamerica.com>
Subject: RE: [pct-l] first time sectin hiker needs advice.
To: Tammy4770@aol.com, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
The Big Bear City Fire Station lets thru-hikers camp and shower - and
they =
should be starting to pass thru BBC any day now. So you could get some
fir=
st-hand advice! If you do some day hikes or overnights in your area
soon, =
you'll have lots of thru-hiker company on the trail. The one danger
hiking=
with inexperienced people (of whatever age) is if they get separated,
pani=
c, and wander out of earshot off the trail. So: 1) they have to
understand=
why they have to stick with you. 2) If they lose sight of you, they
STOP,=
yell, blow whistle, may use an FRS "walkie talkie" radio. 3) they each
hav=
e a sleeping bag or plenty of clothes, shelter (space blanket or
poncho/tar=
p), food, and water and are mentally prepared to solo camp right where
they=
are or in a sheltered spot very close by. This is not meant to
discourage=
you and your daughters - quite the reverse. I think you are safer on
the =
trail than you are in town, as long as you have what you need and the
sense=
to use it. Hey, you could practice by camping at the Fire Station with
th=
e rest of the hikers!
-----Original Message-----
From: Tammy4770@aol.com [mailto:Tammy4770@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 4:22 PM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] first time sectin hiker needs advice.
Hello Im new & looking 4 advice & support.I have dreamed of the PCT for
yea=
rs,and now that I went thru a BAD divorce,Im gonna do it! But my family
say=
s Im crazy because I want to hike a few days or more w/ my 2 dasghters
(age=
s 11 & 12),and that its stupid & dangerous.......Any advice or support
woul=
d be greatly appreciated. Discouraged in Big Bear Lake,Cali., TAMARA
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 12:39:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: BONITA HELTON <mothergoose22@yahoo.com>
To: PCT-L@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] water caches
Could someone who was at the Morena bash please
list the water caches for those of us not blessed
enough to attend. Thanks Mother Goose
=====
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Message: 5
From: "Marge Prothman" <marge@prothman.com>
To: "'BONITA HELTON'" <mothergoose22@yahoo.com>,
<PCT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>
Subject: RE: [pct-l] water caches
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 13:53:22 -0600
Hi there,
You know I was not at the Kickoff this year either, however I do not
think
there is an actual list of the Water Caches. The procedure in the past
has
been: Meadow Ed sits down and every one who is interested sit down also
and
write down the information that he has to give out. They then note it in
their trail books or on paper. Now the exception being the big cache
put
out by Charlie Jones and the Sierra club at the San Felipe Hills and
this
has been posted twice on the list in the past few weeks, especially
right
after the Kickoff. Also the new PCT Book of Southern California does
list
the water supplies, much more than they did in the old book.
Anyone can correct me if I am wrong.
Cheers,
Marge [The Old Gal]
http://www.prothman.org/marge
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Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 1:39 PM
To: PCT-L@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] water caches
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Message: 6
From: "JD Schaefer" <jdrows@attbi.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] water caches
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 13:02:23 -0700
There's a good chance those that were at the bash & aren't hiking, had
no
reason to write down cache locations. I've got the new book Marge
references. Assuming you're only looking for one section, I'm willing
to
copy & send out that section-specific water info.
JD
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From: "BONITA HELTON" <mothergoose22@yahoo.com>
To: <PCT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 12:39 PM
Subject: [pct-l] water caches
> Could someone who was at the Morena bash please
> list the water caches for those of us not blessed
> enough to attend. Thanks Mother Goose
>
> =====
> Live Each Day Like You Mean It ! ! !
>
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 13:20:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: eric jensen <echristopherjensen@yahoo.com>
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] ADZPCTKO Summary
On behalf of those of us who could not make it this
year, I wish to thank Strider for a great summary of
the goings-on at ADZPCTKO. I had it on my schedule
all year, but alas, I could not make it down (but I
was certainly with all of you in spirit). Looking
forward to seeing some of you on the trail this year
and hoping (again) to attend next time.
Happy Trails,
Eric Jensen
"OneMan"
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Message: 8
From: "Marge Prothman" <marge@prothman.com>
To: "Pct-L" <pct-L@backcountry.net>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 15:54:15 -0600
Subject: [pct-l] Spectra Material used in the New G5 Pack.
I would like someone smarter than me to explain about the Spectra
Material
used in the New G5 Pack. My Google search came up with some of the
following and none of it makes any sense to me.
1=2E Spectra is the ideal material for ballistic protection in aircraft
components because its strength to weight ratio is much greater than
other
substances such as fiberglass, carbon fiber composites or aramid
fibers,=94
said Scott Savian, Marketing, C&D Aerospace. =93Spectra has already
proven
itself in bulletproof vests, tanks and combat helicopters.=94
2=2E Fluorocarbon Wind On Leader 220 lb Test. Fluorocarbon wind on
leaders
200 lb spectra 220 lb Mamoi Fluorcarbon 25 feet over all length.
3=2E Many informations about light and spectra (in French)
Ce que nous apprend la lumi=E8re.
Le spectre du Soleil
Construisez un spectroscope
4=2E A cornerstone of Spectra's patented technology, shear mode
actuation of
the piezoelectric material allows Spectra to create many jet actuators
using
a single flat piece of piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric
material,
as part of its fabrication, is poled. To accomplish this, a strong
electric
field is applied to the piezoelectric material and then removed. This
results in a poling field with the same orientation as the initial
electric
field.
5=2E Windwiz on Spectra lines
Subject: Re: Knots and line stretch (for sport kites)
[From a 1993 posting I made to the rec.kites newsgroup. None of this is
carved in stone, just my observations and methods of stretching and
sleeving
Spectra kite lines..
So, will I be wearing a bullet proof pack.
Or: use it for a fishing line.
Or: My french is rusty, I can only read the cereal boxes, do not know
what
they were talking about.
Or: Am I going to be an conductor for electricity.
Or: Maybe just fly a kite.
So what is a fabric called Spectra?
Marge [The Old Gal]
http://www.prothman.org/marge
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 11:03:29 -0700
From: "Donna Saufley" <donna_saufley@fanniemae.com>
Organization: Fannie Mae
To: Tammy4770@aol.com, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Hiking the PCT with your Daughters
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
--
Tamara,
Dangerous is driving on the freeway, crossing the street, or going to
the ATM machine. Slip and fall accidents in the house account for more
deaths and injuries than are experienced by thru-hiking. Your parents
fear what they don't know -- it is very human to do so. As a woman who
hikes and bikes in the mountains alone, you learn that there's less to
be afraid of in the mountains than down in civilization. Bad guys are
generally lazy, and they're generally not up in the mountains, waiting
for some helpless sort to come along. The most likely place you can get
victimized as a woman is in the grocery store or mall parking lot, yet
we go to those places regularly.
Preparation is key. You have to have the proper gear for the conditions
you may encounter, meaning you must know what kind of conditions you'll
encounter! You would do well to spend some time reading, planning, and
conversing with hikers who've thru-hiked with kids, learning how to get
your pack weight down (and your daughters' too), and doing some weekend
trials with your daughters. Practice and experimentation will show you
what works best for your "unit" (who carries what, what you really need
and what you can live without).
We are hosts in Agua Dulce, and over the years we've seen families
hiking together, dads with kids, moms with kids, and grandparents with
kids. The kids love it, and handle the experience better than many
adults (they're more adaptable, I suspect). You are welcome to come up
to our home the weekends before, during, and after Memorial Day weekend;
that is when the vast majority of thru-hikers arrive in Agua Dulce.
There will be many hikers to talk to, and learn from. Your parents will
feel much better when they know more about what you plan to do, and what
a wonderful community of people are out there. If possible, you are
welcome to bring them along to our place, too. Let me know if you're
interested, and I send you the address.
Don't let anyone stand in the way of your dreams. Teach your children
young to appreciate nature and to love, respect, and protect our natural
wonders -- not to fear them. It's just not the same viewing it all from
the confinement of a car, or in some manicured public campground. They
will learn that less is more, that life is full of unlimited adventures,
and that they can be self-sustaining. You will give your daughters a
great gift, one that will last a lifetime.
Good luck to you.
-=Donna Saufley=-
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 16:08:23 -0700
To: "Marge Prothman" <marge@prothman.com>, "Pct-L"
<pct-L@backcountry.net>
From: Brick Robbins <brick@fastpack.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Spectra Material used in the New G5 Pack.
At 02:54 PM 5/1/03, Marge Prothman wrote:
>I would like someone smarter than me to explain about the Spectra
Material
>used in the New G5 Pack. My Google search came up with some of the
>following and none of it makes any sense to me.
More about spectra than you ever wanted to know
http://www.spectrafiber.com/
Spectra=AE fiber is one of the world's strongest and lightest fibers.
A
bright white polyethylene, it is, pound-for-pound, ten times stronger
than
steel, more durable than polyester and has a specific strength that is
40
percent greater than aramid fiber.
Spectra=AE fiber is made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
that
is used in a patented gel- spinning process. Polyethylene is a
remarkably
durable plastic, and scientists at Spectra Technologies have captured
the
tremendous natural strength in the molecular backbone of this everyday
plastic to create one of the world's strongest and lightest fibers. The
gel-spinning process and subsequent drawing steps allow Spectra=AE fiber
to
have a much higher melting temperature (150=B0C or 300=B0F) than
standard
polyethylene.
With outstanding toughness and extraordinary visco-elactic properties,
Spectra=AE fiber can withstand high-load strain-rate velocities. Light
enou=
gh
to float, it also exhibits high resistance to chemicals, water, and
ultraviolet light. It has excellent vibration damping, flex fatigue and
internal fiber-friction characteristics, and Spectra=AE fiber's low
dielectric constant makes it virtually transparent to radar.
Spectra=AE fiber is used in numerous high-performance applications,
includi=
ng
police and military ballistic-resistant vests, helmets and armored
vehicles, as well as sailcloth, fishing lines, marine cordage, lifting
slings, and cut-resistant gloves and apparel.
Honeywell also converts Spectra=AE fiber into the Spectra Shield=AE
family =
of
specialty composites for armor and other applications.
--
Brick Robbins mailto:brick@fastpack.com
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Message: 11
From: "Jared McClain" <jbm-pct03@nc.rr.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 19:13:48 -0400
Subject: [pct-l] Re: first time sectin hiker needs advice.
Just a suggestion, but I just read Carol "Brawny" Wellman's book "My
Journey
to freedom and Ultralight Backpacking" which might help you through this
difficult period. Part of her story is about divorce and moving on
through
long distance hiking. I think it takes great strength to go ahead with
plans others are putting down, and that your plan to hike the PCT is
awesome! As far as hiking with your kids, if you don't have very much
experience you might find it productive to have someone who is while
they
are with you. I think the idea of introducing youngsters to the beauty
and
independence of hiking is very important, esp. today when conservation
of
nature is not especially valued in the White House. As for your dream
being
"...stupid & dangerous..." for sure something you want to do like this
is
NOT stupid, and with proper preparation it is not dangerous either.
Statistically you are in much greater danger driving your car to the
grocery
store.
Don't let other people's fears deter you from accomplishing your dreams;
in
fact, after going through a bad divorce a hike like this could help you
redefine your goals in life. The above-mentioned book can be found at
http://trailquest.net/dlgcmyjourney.html
Best of luck,
Jared McClain, starting PCT May 17 2003
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 19:22:21 -0400
From: Tammy4770@aol.com
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] first time sectin hiker needs advice.
Hello Im new & looking 4 advice & support.I have dreamed of the PCT for
yea=
rs,and now that I went thru a BAD divorce,Im gonna do it! But my family
say=
s Im crazy because I want to hike a few days or more w/ my 2 dasghters
(age=
s 11 & 12),and that its stupid & dangerous.......Any advice or support
woul=
d be greatly appreciated. Discouraged in Big Bear Lake,Cali., TAMARA
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Message: 12
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 19:26:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: "dude" <dude@fastmail.ca>
Subject: [pct-l] how old is YARTS?
--
found this on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=3605936605&category=208
its a 1929 YARTS ticket from Lake Tahoe to Yosemite. this makes me
wonder how long YARTS has been around. anyone know?
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Message: 13
From: "Marge Prothman" <marge@prothman.com>
To: "'Brick Robbins'" <brick@fastpack.com>, "'Pct-L'"
<pct-L@backcountry.net>
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Spectra Material used in the New G5 Pack.
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 18:13:15 -0600
Thank you Brick,
Your explanation was much better than what I was pulling up on my google
Search. I will be excited to get the new pack and you will know me as
the
Old Gal with the White Pack and the big grin on her face.
Thanks,
Marge (the old gal)
-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Brick Robbins
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 5:08 PM
To: Marge Prothman; Pct-L
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Spectra Material used in the New G5 Pack.
At 02:54 PM 5/1/03, Marge Prothman wrote:
>I would like someone smarter than me to explain about the Spectra
>Material used in the New G5 Pack. My Google search came up with some
>of the following and none of it makes any sense to me.
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 18:27:05 -0600
From: Ron Martino <yumitori@montana.com>
To: "pct-l@backcountry.net" <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Subject: [pct-l] PCT guides from Wilderness Press.
BackpackGearTest <www.backpackgeartest.org> has announced a
testing
call for the 2003 editions of the Pacific Crest Guides from Wilderness
Press.
We could use the assistance of experienced west coast
backpackers in
completing the series. You will still have to qualify to be accepted as
a tester (there are links on the website that explains the process), but
chances are very good that if you do, you will be accepted as a tester
for the guides.
Ron Martino
moderator, BackpackGearTest
--
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determine our fate. There must be no limit on the range of temperate
discussion, no limits on thought. No subject must be taboo. No censor
must preside at our assemblies.
William O. Douglas
yumitori(AT)montana(DOT)com
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Message: 15
Reply-To: "AsABat" <AsABat@4Jeffrey.Net>
From: "AsABat" <AsABat@4Jeffrey.Net>
To: "BONITA HELTON" <mothergoose22@yahoo.com>,
<PCT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] water caches
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 18:13:26 -0700
> Could someone who was at the Morena bash please
> list the water caches for those of us not blessed
> enough to attend. Thanks Mother Goose
Uh, yeah, already did that, but I'll do it again!!! Here it is with a
few
updates as noted:
>From the ADZPCTKO water report April 26 for those who were not there
but
heading out soon:
* Campo Creek and the creek beyond flowing.
* Hauser Creek is dry.
* Lake Morena Campground has water.
* Cottonwood Creek is dry.
* Boulder Oaks Campground closed but water is on.
* Kitchen Creek has water.
* Fred Canyon has water.
* Long Canyon has more water.
* Burnt Rancheria Campground water is on.
* GATR/Penny Pines/Noble Canyon Trail water is on.
* Tank is full at Pioneer Mail Picnic Area.
* Lucky 5 cache in place, will be restocked April 27.
* NO water in tank at Mason Valley Truck Trail.
* NO water in Chariot Canyon at PCT and NONE for one mile downstream and
one-half mile upstream. Some suggest going further upstream, but I would
suggest the next source.
* Water in tank at Rodriguez Spur Truck Trail where PCT goes through a
cattle gate. Tank is 75 feet to the left when northbound.
* Cache at Scissors Crossing will be restocked periodically.
* San Felipe Creek is flowing.
* Water cache in San Felipe Hills at 3rd gate (at top of Map A-12) - had
39
gallons on April 29, with another 27 gallons 1.25 miles off trail.Warner
Springs town.
* Agua Caliente Creek is flowing.
* Lost Valley Spring flowing well.
* NO water in private tank near Chihuahua Valley Road. NEW April 30:
I've
heard a cache will be set up there on May 3 and restocked on May 17.
This
may not be reliable given the remote location, so if there's water take
only
what you need for the 10 miles to Tule Spring.
* Tule Spring tank has water.
* NO water in Nance Canyon.
* Cache on sandy jeep road (Table Mtn Truck Trail?)
REMEMBER: Cache's could be gone when you arrive, so do NOT count on
them.
Take only what you need, preferably no more than 2 quarts. If you have
extra
water, leave it!
AsABat
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 19:03:37 -0700
To: "dude" <dude@fastmail.ca>, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
From: Richard <calliger@infolane.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] how old is YARTS?
The new YARTS started 18 May 2000 according to Google search.
No data on something as old as 1929 however...year before my dad
was born, rest his soul, but I would not be surprised becsaue
when the city of San Diego was putting in its "new" light rail,
what did they find 5' under the pavement they tore up?
Yup.."lightrail" from the 20's!!
Richard
At 07:26 PM 5/1/03 -0400, dude wrote:
>--
>found this on ebay:
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
>ViewItem&item=3605936605&category=208
>
>its a 1929 YARTS ticket from Lake Tahoe to Yosemite. this makes me
>wonder how long YARTS has been around. anyone know?
>_________________________________________________________________
> http://fastmail.ca/ - Fast Secure Web Email for Canadians
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Message: 17
From: "Mike DiLorenzo" <dilorenz@hotmail.com>
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 02:42:53 +0000
Subject: [pct-l] mp3 or mini-disk?
can i hear some comments (pros/cons) of each system from the high tech
junkies out there?
i've done far too much hiking with only the FM dial as my audio
companion,
and while i have come to enjoy country and pop 40 music, i would
appreciate
some variety and having my own music to choose from.
i have thought about the i-pod but i need a FM receiver as well (i don't
have that much country music). i am also concerned that the AC adapter
for
the i-pod may be excessively large.
a FM receiver and standard AA/AAA battery power are key features for me.
any feed back from the list will be much appreciated!
sincerely,
mike d-low-renzo
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Message: 18
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 20:33:17 -0700
To: "Mike DiLorenzo" <dilorenz@hotmail.com>,
pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
From: Brick Robbins <brick@fastpack.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] mp3 or mini-disk?
I think the mini disk player would take more power. I can get 8+ hours
of
playing time from a pair of AAA batteries in my Samsung Yepp MP3 player.
With an MP3 player with removable media (smart card or flash or such) it
is
pretty easy to swap out the cards.
If you resample your mp3s to a lower rate, you can get most of the files
down to about half the file size. The quality suffers but I can fit
about
60 songs on the 128Meg smart card. You could mail them home for new
music,
if you have someone who can do that for you.
I use the dBpowerAMP Music Converter, http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm
to
do the resampling. I'm sure there are other programs that do the same.
The YP-NDU64NF Techno Yepp player has a built in FM radio. I'd bet that
other do too.
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Brick Robbins mailto:brick@fastpack.com
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Message: 19
Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 00:55:21 -0700 (PDT)
From: william scoular <wscoular@yahoo.com>
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] crossing into US from Canada or Mexico
It seems the forest service is publicly acknowledging
how porous the boarders are in our forests. i would
not be surprised if they start cracking down this
summer. Check out this article if your interested:
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/05/01/border.forests.ap/index.html
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Message: 20
From: "Mike DiLorenzo" <dilorenz@hotmail.com>
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Cc: brick@fastpack.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] mp3 or mini-disk?
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 12:35:02 +0000
Sony claims that the S2 Sports Net MD Walkman Player/Recorder ($149) has
up
to 54 hours playback using one =93AA=94 battery (LP4 Mode). LP4 mode
would=
be
the lowest quality mode of recording (and conversely the mode with the
highest storage capacity).
Any mini-disk users out there care to offer comments on battery life?
>I think the mini disk player would take more power. I can get 8+ hours
of
>playing time from a pair of AAA batteries in my Samsung Yepp MP3
player.
>
>With an MP3 player with removable media (smart card or flash or such)
it is
>pretty easy to swap out the cards.
>
>If you resample your mp3s to a lower rate, you can get most of the
files
>down to about half the file size. The quality suffers but I can fit
about
>60 songs on the 128Meg smart card. You could mail them home for new
music,
>if you have someone who can do that for you.
>
>I use the dBpowerAMP Music Converter, http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm
to
>do the resampling. I'm sure there are other programs that do the same.
>
>The YP-NDU64NF Techno Yepp player has a built in FM radio. I'd bet that
>other do too.
>
>
>
>
>
>--
>Brick Robbins mailto:brick@fastpack.com
>
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Message: 21
From: Montedodge@aol.com
Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 11:28:11 EDT
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Thanks Kick Off!!
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Thanks to all the great folks at the kick-off party last weekend! Had a
great time and always happy to see old friends and meet the 2003
thru-hiker
crowd.
The kick-off gathering is as grassroots as it gets. Where else can you
guide book authors, pack designers, trail angels and thru-hikers all
sharing
a burger under a tree 10 feet from the PCT!!! Only problem is that time
goes
too fast . It is amazing how many good ideas come out of this gathering
with
regard to gear. Many ideas from the gear contest become standards on the
trail within a year. ( Of course , Greg's hiking pole / combo fishing
pole
may need a few more bugs removed to make it into the mainstream hiker
comunity!!!!!!) Monte
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