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[pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #171

pct-l-digest wrote:
> 
> pct-l-digest           Friday, June 13 1997           Volume 01 : Number 171
> 
> In this issue:
> 
>     [pct-l] Class of 97 web journals
>     [pct-l] SF Bay Area PCT Trip Slide Shows at REI
>     [pct-l] RE: Class of 97 web journals
>     Re: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #169
>     [pct-l] Intro & Toulume Meadows
>     RE: [pct-l] Intro & Toulume Meadows
>     Re: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #169
> 
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> 
> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 22:26:21 -0700
> From: Brick Robbins <brick@ix.netcom.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Class of 97 web journals
> 
> "Scott K. Wright" <skwright@sure.net> Asked:
> 
> >I was wondering if anyone knows any web addresses of the class of 97 thru
> >hikers.
> 
> There is a list of links to pct web addresses for this and last years
> classes on the PCTA web site at http://www.gorp.com/pcta -- Follow the
> "Links to other resources" link. I just updated it today, and added a link
> to Charlie Woods page.
> 
> I especially like Ben Go's site from his hike last year. That man knows how
> to write!
> 
> - --
> Brick Robbins
> San Diego, CA
> brick@ix.netcom.com
> http://www.netcom.com/~brick
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> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 23:13:42 -0700
> From: "Eric H. Weinmann" <Weinmanns@worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] SF Bay Area PCT Trip Slide Shows at REI
> 
> For all who are interested and live in the SF Bay Area, Deborah Brill and
> Martin Place (two '96 PCT thru-hikers) are presenting slide shows of their
> hike at the 4 REI stores in the Bay Area.  Unfortunately, two shows have
> already taken place - but there are two to go.
> 
> The first will be presented at the Cupertino store on June 17 at 7 p.m. and
> the second at the Concord store on June 30 at 7 p.m.  I attended the June 5
> show at the Berkeley store and really enjoyed their slides (brought back a
> lot of memories of my '81 hike).
> 
> Eric H. Weinmann
> PCTA VP - Membership
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 97 06:25:35 UT
> From: "Joe Sobinovsky" <sobinovsky@msn.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] RE: Class of 97 web journals
> 
> On Wed, 11 Jun 1997 05:52:02 -0700
> Scott K. Wright wrote:
> 
> I was wondering if anyone knows any web addresses of the class of 97 thru
> hikers. I currently have Bob & Bugs
> http://www.nidlink.com/~bturner/JPage.html
> I thoroughly enjoy ready these and they provide alot of insight.
> 
> Scott,
> 
> There are 3 other thru-hiker journal links on the PCTA home page.  You can
> find them
> by going to www.gorp.com/pcta/ and clicking on "links to other resources".
> 
> Joe at the PCTA office
> 
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 07:15:40 -0700
> From: "Jeff Ziegler" <zsjeff@wport.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #169
> 
> I did Stehekin to Stevens Pass last year, it is a wonderful hike.  Almost
> any year you will run into snow in later July or early Aug on that stretch,
> this year most of the trail will be under snow until late in the summer.
> The snow line in the central Cascades is still below 3000'.  I tried to do
> a hike out of Snoqualmie Pass (3000') this past weekend and the trail at
> the parking lot was under several feet of snow and disappeared from there.
> Make sure you allow for a few days in Stehekin after your hike.
> 
> Jeff Ziegler
> Ziegler Solutions
> zsjeff@wport.com
>  ----
> From: united@antenna.nl
> To: pct-l@saffron.hack.net
> Date: Wednesday, June 11, 1997 20:32
> Subject: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #169
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >My partner and I want to hike a piece of the PCT of around two weeks. We
> >thought maybe to go from Stevens Pass to Stehekin. Two questions: Should
> we
> >expect snow problems from 11 July to 11 August? Do people know something
> >about public transport?
> >This last point would be a general question, not just about the Stevens
> >Pass to Stehekin part. What is public transport like to trail heads of
> the
> >PCT in Oregon/Washington?
> >
> >Thanks,Saskia
> >
> >*****************************************************
> >UNITED for Intercultural Action
> >European network against nationalism, racism, fascism
> >and in support of migrants and refugees
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> >phone +31-20-6834778, fax +31-20-6834582
> >e-mail united@antenna.nl
> >website  http://www.xs4all.nl/~united
> >*****************************************************
> >Speak out against racism!
> >
> >Conference 12-13 June 1997, Amsterdam
> >Largest NGO meeting in the European Year Against Racism
> >More info on our website!
> >
> >16 June International Refugee Day
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 13:08:42 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Bluetrail@aol.com
> Subject: [pct-l] Intro & Toulume Meadows
> 
> I'm Joan Norris, trail angel for Jon Phipps, who started from Campo April 30.
>  He should be in Independence tonight.  Just got a computer at home (welcome
> to the 80's) 2 weeks ago.  Had to wait for a friend to help with a phone line
> before I could get e-mail.  Getting on this list was one of the big drivers
> for getting a computer at home.
> 
> Jon has thru-hiked the AT twice (94 & 96), the Long Trail (96), the Florida
> Trail in sections.  He's retired Army (Special Forces), 51, carrying a 6000
> mi. + used to be purple Gregory inernal frame pack.  He's about 5'10 1/2",
> tan, bald with a gray fringe cut short, probably down to about 170 lbs by
> now, blue eyes; he calls himself a "distinguished looking bald gent."  His
> trail name on the AT was Wanchor, signed W.with an anchor drawing.  Say hi to
> him if you meet him.
> 
> Many thanks to Brick Robbins who has answered several questions I sent him
> from work.
> 
> Anyhow, I've already sent the package to Vermillion (female half of the
> owners there was extremely nice on the phone).
> 
> 1.  Can anyone tell me if the post office in Toulume Meadows will be open by
> approximately June 20-22?  Will the store there have things like Lipton
> noodles, the usual grocery backpacker stuff?  Will the store be open?  (It's
> tuff doing this support from Florida.)
> 
> 2.  My son and I are flying to San Francisco July 3.  Jon will be hitting the
> spot where the trail crosses I-80 about then.  Soda Springs is close by.  Is
> there a place there or somewhere else where he can get a shower and catch a
> bus into Oakland?
> 
> All help will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.
> 
> Joan
> bluetrail@aol.com
> 
> Oh, yeah, me.  I'm an active Florida Trail member and do a lot of trail
> maintenance work.  Thanks to Jon, I've met him in Vermont, Massachusetts, the
> Shennandoah's, and soon California to sight see and hike a little.  Last
> winter we had 9 friends Jon met on the AT for visits at my house, near
> Orlando.  We also put up two long-distance Florida Trail hikers for several
> days.  (The Florida Trail runs within 1/2 mile of my house.)  I work full
> time at the University of Central Florida and sometimes call myself HLSC HQ,
> Hiker Logistics Supply Command Headquarters.
> 
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 97 20:32:58 PDT
> From: "James N. Aliferis" <jna@jna-japan-marketing.com>
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] Intro & Toulume Meadows
> 
> - ---------------Original Message---------------
> I'm Joan Norris....
> 
> [cuts]...
> 
> Can anyone tell me if the post office in Toulume
> Meadows will be open by approximately June 20-22?
> 
> Joan
> bluetrail@aol.com
> 
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> - ----------End of Original Message----------
> 
> Joan,
> 
> Try the Ranger Station at T.M. at 209-372-0450.
> During their busy times, you'll often get their machine
> but, if they have a chance, they'll call you back.  Best
> time to reach a live person is about 8:30am local time.
> 
> Also, try calling the T.M. Lodge at 209-372-8413. They're
> very nice and may know.
> 
> Good Luck.
> 
> Jungle Jim
> 
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 11:03:26 -0700
> From: "Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #169
> 
> No local public transportation to Stevens Pass. However, Greyhound service
> to Spokane, Chicago and perhaps other points from Everett and/or Seattle
> runs through Stevens Pass. Check with them to see if they will stop. There
> is a ferry out of Stehekin. Don't know what kind of bus service might be at
> the other end. The only other service I am aware of is a tour bus that runs
> a loop around Mt. Ranier out of Seattle. Can't help with Oregon at all.
> 
> Duncan Fletcher
> dfletche@gte.net
> 
> - ----------
> > From: united@antenna.nl
> > To: pct-l@saffron.hack.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #169
> > Date: Wednesday, June 11, 1997 10:14 AM
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > My partner and I want to hike a piece of the PCT of around two weeks. We
> > thought maybe to go from Stevens Pass to Stehekin. Two questions: Should
> we
> > expect snow problems from 11 July to 11 August? Do people know something
> > about public transport?
> > This last point would be a general question, not just about the Stevens
> > Pass to Stehekin part. What is public transport like to trail heads of
> the
> > PCT in Oregon/Washington?
> >
> > Thanks,Saskia
> >
> > *****************************************************
> > UNITED for Intercultural Action
> > European network against nationalism, racism, fascism
> > and in support of migrants and refugees
> > PB 413
> > NL-1000 AK Amsterdam
> > phone +31-20-6834778, fax +31-20-6834582
> > e-mail united@antenna.nl
> > website  http://www.xs4all.nl/~united
> > *****************************************************
> > Speak out against racism!
> >
> > Conference 12-13 June 1997, Amsterdam
> > Largest NGO meeting in the European Year Against Racism
> > More info on our website!
> >
> > 16 June International Refugee Day
> > *****************************************************
> >
> >
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