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Subject: [pct-l] A Few Questions from an early starter...
From: m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)
Date: Mon Feb 16 13:28:57 2004
References: <BAY1-F4107NhWp1ZDI300024366@hotmail.com>
True that you normally may not contact any of the trail angles in advance,
but sometimes there are needs that these wonderful people help out with -
water, injuries, etc. And if you are coming through at off-times, they can
help. At the Kickoff, you can normally get the names, addresses, phone
numbers of these folks. Maybe someone has a current listing. You never know
when you may need a friend. Also, these folks learn about trail conditions
from early hikers and post them for others (presuming someone calls them).

Much depends on your schedule.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Niemiec" <whitethunder10@hotmail.com>
To: <m.karon@comcast.net>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] A Few Questions from an early starter...


> I'm planning to start my hike at Wrightwood around May 17th.  How am I
> supposed to let trail angels know I'll be coming through?  I thought that
> they just kinda helped out and people really didn't contact them...
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Joe\
>
>    >From: "Marshall Karon" <m.karon@comcast.net>
> >To: "Joseph Niemiec"
> ><whitethunder10@hotmail.com>,<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> >Subject: Re: [pct-l] A Few Questions from an early starter...
> >Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 10:33:24 -0800
> >
> >The early starter said MARCH - that is early. May 17th is later than the
> >normal end of April start, but others have left at that time and have
> >little
> >problem - and even catch up to many others.  Depends on your pace. Water
is
> >the big issue - I would make sure trail angels know you are on the way.
> >
> >Others have started at a later point and then gone back to finish in
> >September/October.
> >
> >If you are trying to catch up with the thru-hikers, then you want to get
to
> >where they probably will be. You are planning to leave about 21 days
after
> >the kickoff - if you hike 20 days at 16-20 miles per day, that is about
> >320-400 miles. Big Bear City is at 276, Cajon Pass (I15)  is at 345, and
> >Wrightwood is at 366. I would choose Big Bear City or Wrightwood. Very
> >long,
> >hot, waterless climb out of Cajon Pass - heck of a way to start. Of
course,
> >there are other options as well.
> >
> >Marshall Karon
> >Portland, OR
> >m.karon@comcast.net
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Joseph Niemiec" <whitethunder10@hotmail.com>
> >To: <viveka1111@yahoo.com>; <jbmaterick@stanfordalumni.org>;
> ><pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> >Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 9:33 AM
> >Subject: Re: [pct-l] A Few Questions from an early starter...
> >
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I noticed that many of you thought May 8th was an early start date.  I
> > > thought most people started in late april?
> > >
> > > I plan on starting my trip May 17th.  Anyone recommend a good starting
> >point
> > > - I think that is a little late to start at the boarder- right?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Joe -- Madison, Wisconsin
> > >
> > > >From: vivek <viveka1111@yahoo.com>
> > > >To: "J. Bradley Materick"
> > > ><jbmaterick@stanfordalumni.org>,pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> > > >Subject: Re: [pct-l] A Few Questions from an early starter...
> > > >Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 05:27:10 -0800 (PST)
> > > >
> > > >Wow, March 7th, you could be the first thru hiker on the trail this
> >year.
> > > >As for your questions,
> > > >1. Donna's email is dsaufley@sprynet.com.  You'll be happy to see
them
> >when
> > > >you get to Agua Dulce.
> > > >2. The "Pink Motel" is about a mile after the I-10 under pass.
You'll
> >know
> > > >it when you get to a small road with log book and sign pointing (NW)
to
> >the
> > > >Pink Motel.  The trail veers NE and starts going up.  In the evening
> >its
> > > >hard to see to the house, but if by chance you pass the road, you'll
> >see
> > > >the house/trailer on your left from the trail a few hundred yards
> >further
> > > >up.
> > > >3. Water shouldn't be as big a deal if you start in March.  Most of
the
> > > >springs and creeks should be running and the climate should be much
> >cooler.
> > > >Cold actually in the mountains.  Just think of the caches as a bonus,
> >don't
> > > >rely on them.
> > > >
> > > >good luck
> > > >by the way, I noticed your from Oak Brook, I'm in Chicagoland too.
If
> >you
> > > >need any last minute help contact me.  Not too many PCTers around
here.
> > > >
> > > >Vivek
> > > >
> > > >"J. Bradley Materick" <jbmaterick@stanfordalumni.org> wrote:
> > > >Hello Folks,
> > > >
> > > >As I get ready to start my thru-hike (early, on March 7!), I have a
few
> > > >questions that I have been unable to answer so far... I was hoping
that
> > > >some of you can help me out. Here they are:
> > > >
> > > >1) Does anyone know how to contact trail angel Donna Shauffley, who
(as
> >I
> > > >understand) is in Agua Dulce?
> > > >
> > > >2) I have been told there is an empty trailer home just north of the
> >I-10
> > > >crossing at San Gorgonio Pass in S. California that is open for
hikers'
> > > >use, but I would feel better if someone could explain to me exactly
how
> >to
> > > >find this trailer...
> > > >
> > > >3) As I mentioned, I will be starting from Campo on March 7 and hope
to
> > > >reach Tehachapi Pass by April 10 (see my web
> >site--www.pctforpets.org--for
> > > >a complete itinerary). I was wondering if it's possible that any of
the
> >S.
> > > >California water caches will be in place that early. OR, if there are
> >any
> > > >trail angels out there listening who normally place these caches,
> >perhaps
> > > >you'd be willing to take a look at the itinerary on my web site and
> > > >consider stashing some water out there for a man and his dog? THANKS!
> > > >
> > > >That's it for now. I may have more last minute detail questions in
the
> >next
> > > >few weeks, so you may hear from me again. And also, I wanted to say
> >thanks
> > > >to ALL the folks on this list. I have been passively gaining a great
> >deal
> > > >of knowledge and tips over the past few months just from reading the
> >daily
> > > >posts. Sorry I won't be there for the Kick Off...
> > > >
> > > >Take care,
> > > >J. Bradley Materick
> > > >
> > > >--------------------------------
> > > >J. Bradley Materick & Banner
> > > >PCT for Pets -- www.pctforpets.org
> > > >
> > > >16 Lochinvar Lane
> > > >Oak Brook, IL 60523
> > > >jbmaterick@stanfordalumni.org
> > > >(802) 578-3050
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