[pct-l] Was: Fuel Amounts / Now: hitching into town.

[Slyatpct at aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

In a message dated 4/16/2004 1:21:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
themtgoat@yahoo.com writes:

> Just to play Angels Advacate,
> Although Estibit is supposed to be better, I may be "locked in with resupply 
> points", I suspect you locked in going to "Hitch Hiking" into town at least 
> a few times.

Hey Goat!

Hitching has never bothered me.  As soon as I was let loose after high 
school, I hitched cross Canada and back through the US and have never been afraid to 
put my thumb out.   It's an adventure upon itself.

Anyway, I know everyone is locked in to resupply points, but generally other 
forms of fuel are available 7 days a week and not just when the PO's are open. 
  Esbits only redeeming value, imo,  is that it's lighter, but since I'm not 
that much of an ounce weanie and considering it's initial expense and then the 
added money to get it, it doesn't make sense.  I'm frugal and would rather 
save my money for food and drink.  

Short story.  A few years ago, someone from the at-l got a group together and 
bought cases of Esbit in bulk for half price, which at the time I thought was 
a great deal.  I didn't get in because I wasn't hiking that year, but it 
turned out to be a horror show both on the supply and distribution end (late 
delivery, partials orders) and he said never again.  Too bad, but perhaps someone 
else can try and get it together...   

In the meantime, if the extra $100 or so isn't a problem and/or if you can 
survive on "one a day", by all means go for it.  

Sly