[pct-l] umbrella holder

[blisterfree at isp01.net (Brett)]

Of greater concern than foliage will be the wind, and the 
need to hold the umbrella at various angles in order to 
block the sun at different times of day. No one, to my 
knowledge, has invented a device that holds an umbrella as 
robustly or dynamically as the human hand.

However, for the deep-pocketed hicker, it may be possible to 
hire a personal assistant who will walk immediately behind 
you, shadowing your every move from Mexico to Canada with a 
large-canopy "supershade" umbrella. Would also suggest 
wearing an all-white outfit to help at those times when the 
umbrella assistant requires a rest break, suffers personal 
injury on snowbound passes, quits or is laid off during the 
hike, or in a case of brolly malfunction. A white glove, or 
two, help to shade the hands. Sequins are, of course, 
optional.

- bf