[at-l] Helping a newbie - anybody near the Blueberry Patch?

[bushwackerfish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Bushwacker)]

They are also sold by REI and can be delivered to him along the way.

Bushwacker

At 05:35 PM 2/19/2003 -0600, Shane Steinkamp wrote:
> > I am tied up until Friday afternoon or Saturday. Any
> > opportunity to hit a gear shop is a pleasure. Depending on
> > his boot size, I may have things in my gear closet he
> > could use.
>
>He's the same size as me, 10 1/2 wide.  I'd send him mine, but there isn't
>too much life left in them.  Hearing that there is a good outfitter at Neels
>Gap makes me pretty happy.  If we can get him a pair of Lowas as
>recommended, get him some real socks (Bridgedales or Smartwools instead of
>the *&*! Fox Rivers he insisted on), and get him into a real pack 90% of his
>problems are solved.  Anybody out there willing to take a trip to the
>outfitters?
>
>I think a major part of the leg numbness comes from sitting and sleeping on
>the ground.  He doesn't sit well on the ground.  I tried to get him into a
>hammock, but he was resistant to that too...  Maybe he'll need a folding
>camp stool before it's over...
>
>Sending him to Atlanta to get checked sounds like the best plan so far.
>
>Shane
>
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