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[pct-l] 2004 PCT Gonnabes



I'd like to get on that list too. However, I think that the largest wealth
of info on anything PCT is right here on the PCT-L list.  

Brian Bowlsby -  b.bowlsby@comcast.net 


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Subject: [pct-l] 2004 PCT Gonnabes



Ok--This is what we have so far.  Anyone else-----please add your name to
the list.  Anyone have a preference/suggestion as to how/what group to form?
On Trail Journals, Yahoo--whatever?

Also--pls add your Trail name if you already have one.  THANKS!

Sean Crookham           scrookham@hotmail.com 

JDRows                          jdrows@comcast.net

 

Steve Setzer                  Steven.Setzer@Colorado.EDU

 

Carl                                 woodowl52@yahoo.com

 

Christopher Power         cjpower@runbox.com              Wedding Singer

 

Frank                              fmasters25@hotmail.com       Sunset

 

 

Have a bright and Sunny day!



Remember that happiness is a way of travel - not a destination. 
Roy M. Goodman

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Yesterday I wrote a long response to this but accidentally sent it to an
individual instead of the group. So here is a quick repeat:

RUN to this website: www.trailquest.net  and look up "Dancing Light Gear". I
have the Tacoma for 2 Tent, and had it custom made to be big enough for 3
people instead of two. (This is to accomodate 2 people and a large dog, but
that's a long story. <G>) When I am solo, I use a Hennessy Hammock, but the
Tacoma is the BEST tent I have ever owned. About 2 years ago, when I was
transitioning to lightweight backpacking, I spent months researching
shelters. I read Jardine's book, re-read Colin Fletcher's book, and even
tried making my own silnylon tarp. I don't have the patience for sewing,
especially with slippery silnylon. I have probably owned a dozen shelters
over the years. No telling how much money I wasted in the past 5 years
before I bought the Tacoma. It is not cheap, but it may be the last
backpacking tent I ever own. Mine is 45 square feet, with a bathtub floor,
and weighs under 3 pounds. I forgot the exact weight. It sets up with hiking
poles, which I use anyway. They also make the Tacoma as a SINGLE, or as a
tarp instead of tent. They have other shelters, too, all extremely
lightweight. They sell alcohol stoves, rain gear, etc.

Trailquest is custom made gear done by expert ultra lighters Carole Wellman
and David Maulding. They hike every summer, and all their gear is made to
order. They are on the CDT trail right now so the store is closed until they
return. They have the ideal life. They hike all summer and make gear the
remainder of the year.

Even if you don't buy any of their gear, I don't know anybody who knows more
about safely hiking light. They go farther than I am personally comfortable
with, but if I hiked as much as they do I might change my thinking on that,
too.

Another outstanding source of info is the Backpacking Light Yahoo group.
Huge group, very, very smart and nice folks there.

Marsanne