[pct-l] Another Super Secret Outburst

[tahoe.cat at verizon.net (Bill & Cathy)]

Hey guess I think I learned that "Urinating"   thing about a few hundred
years ago cause I've been doing that for a long time now and it has worked
for me, Pocahontas taught Me.  and Sir Baden Powell taught me to    Remember
"Be Prepared"   Ground Pounder Bill  "Semper Fi"

PS I learned the Semper Fi at "Tun Tavern"
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From: <Hiker97@aol.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Cc: <carolwbruno@yahoo.com>; <J.Hannah@marelich.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 1:52 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Another Super Secret Outburst


> I know all you list followers that are trail conditions/transportation
> options enthusiasts are saying, "Oh no, not another boring Switchback gear
tirade."
> Well,................
> -------------------------------------
> ## Weights: Use Zip Lock bags or similar containers for your gear.  I put
the
> name and weight of the contents in large black letters/numbers on each
bag.
> Then I try to put several bags into a larger clear bag and put the
contents on
> this bag too.  This is a rain proof way to carry gear.  Also, as you hike
and
> camp, you can evaluate the weight of your gear.
> ## Pedicure: Before you go on your hike and as you hike along on a long
hike
> consider getting a pedicure.  Very, very nice for the feet.  You will not
> regret this.  You will think as you hike along, "Thanks Switchback.  What
a nice
> guy."
> ## Mark Your Territory: Urinate around your bear bagging (food) tree
before
> you go to sleep at night.  This I heard somewhere many years ago this was
a
> Forest Ranger trick to keep bears away from food.  So far it has worked
for me,
> but who knows if it really works.  May be I heard this idea from the
mountain
> man Jim Bridgers back in the 1830s or Sierra mountaineer Norman Clyde in
the
> 1930s.  I just don't remember.  I get confused so easily.  Sorry.
> ## Tell Time: This is another old trick.  Use your fingers to tell how
much
> sun light is left.  Hold your hand out in front of you and then hold your
> fingers parallel to the horizon and to the sun.  Count how many fingers
there are.
> Each finger equals 10-15 minutes.  For example, three fingers would mean
> there is 30-45 minutes left before the sun goes down.  I have used this
for years
> and it works pretty good.  Now I do remember who told me this technique.
It
> was John Muir.
>
> Ye olde hiking buddy, Switchback
>
>
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