[pct-l] on-trail music

[kevin at antelecom.net (Kevin Corcoran)]

I'm not a thru-hiker - I can only answer as a backpacker.
I love my iPod - I like having it when sitting out rainstorms or the 
hot part of the day, for afternoon naps, and when I'm too tired to 
talk but it's too early to sleep. It has a rechargeable lithium-ion 
battery that I haven't drained between recharges yet.  I take it on 
most trips now, though for while hiking I found that the earphones 
make my ears sweat, and I didn't much enjoy it anyway - I mostly 
prefer the quiet when I'm hiking.  But it's a luxurious item to have 
when I just want to relax.

Kevin Corcoran

>I'm interested in getting an ipod or something similar for my hike next
>summer. What are people using out there?
>
>And before anyone gets on their soapbox and berates me for listening to
>music while in the midst of nature's splendor, save your breath. I'm hiking
>my own hike, and for me, that includes being able to get away from my own
>thoughts occasionally.
>
>Judson
>Ashland