[pct-l] RE: glasses/contacts

[hiker1111-online at yahoo.com (hiker1111-online@yahoo.com)]

I'm not saying not to take clear glasses at all, just that, sunglasses are more important.
By June and July the days are long and I was often tired and ready for sleep fairly early.
Most often I didn't have the energy to see the stars (sunsets ARE worth staying up for), after 20+ mile days I slept like a babe in the woods.
 
btw, prescription polarizing sunglasses don't have that dark of a tint to them.
 
and yes, by 24/7 I meant 12-16/7
 
and atleast I now know I'm not ignored :)

Mike Saenz <msaenz@mve-architects.com> wrote:
You knew you'd get pummeled on that one.

That's what scientists call the "Ono-second". it's the length of time between hitting the send button and realizing you didn't want it sent.
 
but seriously, wouldn't you want regular glasses for evening and night?
I, luckily, don't have to wear my glasses when I'm not working. at least not just yet.
but I imagine I'd want to see well in the evening without tint.
 
-Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: hiker1111-online@yahoo.com [mailto:hiker1111-online@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 12:49 PM
To: Mike Saenz
Subject: RE: [pct-l] RE: glasses/contacts


that's because you also refuse to sleep with a baklava on your head too.
makes an excellent place to keep a midnight snack you can find in the dark when sunglasses on.
(just joking)
 
but seriously, until I hit OR I don't think I ever used my regular glasses.

Mike Saenz <msaenz@mve-architects.com> wrote:
"24/7"?

I don't sleep well with glasses on.

;)


M i c h a e l S a e n z
McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
A r c h i t e c t u r e P l a n n i n g I n t e r i o r s
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-----Original Message-----
From: hiker1111-online@yahoo.com [mailto:hiker1111-online@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 12:36 PM
To: 'pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net'
Subject: Re: [pct-l] RE: glasses/contacts

On the PCT you'll wear sunglasses 24/7 in the desert, in the sierras, and all the way until you hit OR and WA. So get good sunglasses. If you can afford it get "polarizing" sunglasses. Perscription polarizing glasses are wickedly expensive but I think worth it. This year I'm going to try polarizing clip-ons and see if they hold up.


John Coyle wrote:






On Thursday March 18th Conor wrote:

I'm wondering how people have dealt with being vision deprived. Its time to
visit the optometrist, so its time to decide whether to:
1) get glasses with clip-on shades
2) get prescription glasses and separate shades
3) get monthly disposable lenses and remove and clean them daily
4) get daily disposable lenses (possibly)
The toric lenses I need aren't available in any type of sleep-in contacts.

Conor,

Strangely enough I have an optometrist appointment tomorrow. Small world. 

I prefer glasses and have no experience with contacts. I used to buy clip on
sunglasses from my optometrist, but they were expensive at around $85-$100,
especially when they are so easily misplaced. Now I get prescription
glasses from my optometrist that fit the cheap ($16) oval style of
sunglasses from REI. According to the manufacturer they block all the
harmful rays, and if I lose them it doesn't matter as much. They work for
me. I carry an old pair of glasses for back-up when on the trail.

J-CO

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