[pct-l]16+ mi. dry stretches

[ronyon at comcast.net (Ron Smith)]

I wouldn't hesitate to flag down the border patrol for water or any
other reason. The ones that I talked to were very friendly. When I
reached Hauser Creek last year, I still had plenty of water, but stopped
anyway for a quick nap. Within 5 minutes a border van was stopped on the
road above me asking me if I was OK. Just remember to speak English!
-Ron
...Well, apparently she had a bit of trouble hiking the 16
> > miles that day in the heat and sun, and ran her water supply
> > to the bottom well before Hauser Creek. Reaching Hauser
> > after dark, she didn't find the water she'd been depending
> > on, but in her exhaustion decided to camp there anyway. She
> > had a rough night, not only from thirst, but apparently some
> > illegals came through her camp, and the border patrol
> > vehicles passed back and forth on the nearby road for half
> > the night.