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[pct-l] pct-l-digest V1 #425

pct-l-digest         Saturday, March 21 1998         Volume 01 : Number 425



In this issue:

    Re: [pct-l] camera and drift box
    [pct-l] re: Alan / NGS cameras
    Re: [pct-l] re: Alan / NGS cameras

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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 15:46:58 -0600 (CST)
From: radney@ix.netcom.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] camera and drift box

Hi Mark, 

Walt and I used an Elf Cannon Camera, the main drawback was that slide film 
processing has not been perfected yet, otherwise it was great.  Cost wasn't 
that bad for prints and developing, we sent it to Clark for development.  I 
always get a double set and my highest total came to $11.89, there were 
always several panoramic pictures we had taken but the majority of the 
shots were 4X6's. The cost included postage to me, but postage to them was 
free. The ELF camera weight was great and I thought the pictures turned out 
very well-- of course they weren't up to National Geographic standards.

As to the drift box, we sent ourselves a drift box about every other mail 
pickup.  The drift box became very important to us and saved us big bucks 
for some items and we couldn't always find items we needed or wanted, 
especially from Kennedy Meadows on. Items we sent were; extra meds (both 
pharamacy and over the counter -- Tylenol PM, Benadryl, etc.), mole skin, 
toenail clippers, extra socks (several pair -- toss out old ones), extra 
Superfeet, hand cream, chapstick, rope, pens/paper/address labels for drift 
box/postcards (bought at bigger towns)/stamps, t-shirts & shorts so we 
could wash our clothes, phone cards - great on the trail and we will use 
these this year, addresses/phone numbers (extra set), book to read, film, 
batteries - all kinds, insect repellent, stove/tent/etc. repair kits, 
deoderant, foot powder, bandannas, teatree and peppermint oils, duct / 
packing tape/, and whatever foods we were craving. Every box is personal, 
but to get a better idea for what you might need, imagine your self coming 
into town with a store that has very limited supplies.  What can't you get 
here that is important to you? Buy these items when you can and then put 
them in the box, it may cost more in postage but you won't do without! 

Hope to see you on the PCT -- Pat   Happy Trail Couple  #:~)

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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 13:12:37 -0900
From: "ALAN T. JULLIARD" <OTATJ@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
Subject: [pct-l] re: Alan / NGS cameras

Ken said-

>Hi Alan,
>   Yup, that PCT book that Will Grey and Sam Abels produced for National 
>Geographic was given to me the Christmas after a JMT thru-hike in '77. I 
>held the dream of a PCT thru-hike since recieving that book, and finally saw
>it realized by taking the first steps at Campo on April Fools day in '82. 
>Both Will and Sam continue their carrers here. I got Will to sign the book. 
>I haven't had the opportunity to meet Sam.

Ken-

  For me, it was the National Geographic article in June 1971 (? not sure
of the
date).  I was staying at a friend's house, perusing NG's when I spotted the
cover and read the article inside.  I had never heard of the PCT but when I
read about Eric Ryback and saw the photos of him and that he took (newborn
deer
and waterfalls), I of course said to myself "I'm going to do that, too".
Never
mind about Eric, I was inspired.  I've had many fantasies in my life, most
unmentionable, but that was one that actually came true, because I made it
come
true.  I owe National Geographic a debt I can never repay!
  Tonight, my almost 14-year-old son and I catch the redeye from Anchorage to
Las Vegas to fulfill another fantasy I had before I read that NGS article.
No,
not win millions of dollars on a slot machine!  Rather, to hike from one
end of
Grand Canyon to the other, inspired by Colin Fletcher's "The Man Who Walked
Through Time".  Though I lived there over 20 years ago and I should have done
this hike then, had I done so I would not have the wonderful opportunity to
accomplish this fantasy with my own son (who I had never envisioned way back
then).  We will not be doing quite the trip Colin did, but we are using
this as
a shakedown for an even longer trip in a couple of years.  Unbelievably, this
will be this old geezer's first long distance hike (though 125 miles is fairly
paltry compared to the big one's) in 20 years, having traded long hikes for
long ski, bicycle and canoe trips as well as just family life.  I am not in
absolutely wonderful shape but if I could just get one step for every diaper
I've ever changed, I will easily make it!
  My best to folks on this list.  I've been brought up to speed by all of your
suggestions, and I've even bought (Horrors!!) NEW GEAR for this trip. 
Unfortunately, since I ripped the Tyvek label off of my sleeping bag, I won't
be carrying any Tyvek at all.  Now there's a contemporary trail moniker:
NOTYVEK.

Happy trails-

Alan (Soon to be dead of one-too-many Simpsons retellings by his son as we
walk
all day long)
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 16:26:36 -0800
From: mdrury@netscape.com (Mark Drury)
Subject: Re: [pct-l] re: Alan / NGS cameras

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ALAN T. JULLIARD wrote:

>   Tonight, my almost 14-year-old son and I catch the redeye from
Anchorage to
> Las Vegas to fulfill another fantasy I had before I read that NGS
article.  No,
> not win millions of dollars on a slot machine!  Rather, to hike from one
end of
> Grand Canyon to the other, inspired by Colin Fletcher's "The Man Who Walked
> Through Time".

I, too, enjoyed Fletcher's book and got my first real taste of the
canyon
(other than on a trip to Havasupi a couple years ago) this past
December,
during a meandering Rim to Rim hike.  I know the canyon is off-topic for
this list but let us know how your trip goes, something about your
itiner-
ary, when you return, Alan, and hope you enjoy(ed) it!

- -- Mark
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Mark Drury, http://www.drury.com
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