[pct-l] New Motivation for the Trail

[forsm001 at csusm.edu (Siri Forsman-Sims)]

I am SO there!

I'll be the "porter" of dark beer!

Siri


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8 LITERS WATER X 2.25 = 18LB  &  2LB FOOD = 20LB PER DAY DELIVERING
> AROUND 5000 CALORIES.    HHHMMM!!!    HOW MUCH BEER WOULD WE HAVE TO
> CARRY TO DELIVER 5000CALORIES? LETS SEE NOW, REGULAR BEER DELIVERS
> ABOUT    I40-160  CALORIES PER 12 OZ.    SIERRA NEVADA, HOWEVER
> CARRIES 3 EXTRA RICH POWER HOUSES ( PALE ALE 200,  PORTER 200, BIG
> FOOT 295 ) THAT'S CALORIES PER 12 OZ CONTAINER. SINCE NOTHING BUT THE
> BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR SWITCHBACK & ME - WE WILL OPT FOR BIG FOOT
> OFCOURSE.  LETS SEE NOW, AT 295 CAL.PER 12 OZ
> THAT'S AROUND 25 CALORIES / OZ.  WE WOULD NEED ONLY 12.5LB OF BEER TO
> DELIVER 5000 CALORIES VS 20LB OF FOOD & WATER. AND WE WOULD NOT NEED POTS
> & PANS & STOVES & FUEL. NOR WOULD WE NEED A BEAR CANISTER, WATER FILTER OR
> PURIFICATION TABS AND WE WOULD NEVER BE AT RISK OF DEHYDRATION.
>  BUT BEST OF ALL, WE WOULD BE HAPPIER AND MORE JOVIAL CAMPERS.
> YES, SWITCHBACK, I THINK WE'RE ON TO SOMETHING HERE.
>         JMT REINHOLD
>      YOUR TRAIL COMPANION AND LIGHTER & MORE JOVIAL BACKPACKING INNOVATOR