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[at-l] Re: Digital Camera

Great idea, but how often do you think you'll find a Walgreens, photo shop
or even Walmart? They may seem ubiquitous, but you won't find one in most
trail towns and resupply stops. You'll have to venture farther from the
trail.

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Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
- Steven Wright



-----Original Message-----
From: at-l-bounces@backcountry.net
[mailto:at-l-bounces@backcountry.net]On Behalf Of LWOP
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 3:58 PM
To: at-l@backcountry.net; Mary Morgan
Subject: [at-l] Re: Digital Camera


Digital Users,
I just stopped at a Walgreen's in my local area to see if they burn CD's
The answer is YES.  For $3.99 I can insert my XD card and copy it to a CD.
I'm sure if they can do it so can most other photo stops.  I will just send
the CD home and when I hear from my wife that she received it in working
order, I can then reuse the XD card.  It will be cheaper than buying a $300
burner and having to bounce it along the trail.  With four 256MB cards, I'm
sure I'll be able to make it between photo shops.
Now, what about batteries.  The charger isn't to heavy but the darn plug
weighs 4 ounces.  I don't need a six foot plug but I don't want to cut it
either.  Maybe I'll head over to Radio Shack and see what they have.
Such tough decisions and only 4 days till I'm on my way to Georgia.  I still
have to pack my gear....
Till next time,
LWOP
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Mary Morgan
  To: LWOP
  Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:12 PM
  Subject: Re: Digital Camera


  Howdy, LWOP,

  I know that Walmart in PA burns CD's.  Good luck!

  :o) WelshNomad

  LWOP <Lwop@att.net> wrote:
    Never thought about trying a Walgreens or Walmart. I know they will
print
    digital photos. Do they also burn CD's. Does anyone know?
    I will have to get over and check this out. I know there are a lot of
    Walgreens along the trail. That would be great if they do.
    Lwop
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Mary Morgan"
    To:
    Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:02 PM
    Subject: [at-l] The Barn and Hiker's Paradise and Portable Hard Drive
    andstuff


    > Howdy, All,
    >
    > I don't know if I am alone in this or not, but I want to make note of
all
    of the places that are recommended (and not recommended) on this list,
but
    find it hard to figure out where some of these places are located,
'cause I
    didn't hike the trail yet. ;o)
    >
    > Could someone direct me to a list of these places if anyone has been
so
    inclined to make one? I have figured out where The Doyle (even stayed
    there..), Miss Janet's and the Bluberry Patch are, but don't know where
The
    Barn or Hiker's Paradise, for example, are located yet. I know that
    discovering these places is all a part of the hiking experience, but I
would
    like to make notes ahead so I have them before I leave in just a few
short 3
    weeks time!
    >
    > Also, anyone have a good maildrop suggestion list url handy? I can't
seem
    to locate the one that I know was recommended a few months ago..
    >
    > Portable Hard Drive:
    >
    > I researched the miriad of portable hard drives that are available out
    there for 8 months before I bought one. I recommend the FlashTrax, hands
    down. Worth every penny. unless you only have an Olympus xD card.....
You
    can buy an adapter that will allow you to copy from your compact flash
then
    transfer to your smart media. Pretty cool. Especially if you are a
    photographer such as me... I usually take about 2-3,000 (yes, thousand)
5
    meg pictures on any given 2 week vacation. I can't imagine how many a 6
    month trek will get me. The editing job I will have when I get home will
    probably take me 6 months as well. (suggestion: get a few extra
    batteries)
    >
    > Also, Walmart is now burning CD's. The one I checked in PA has the
    ability to copy your picture card to CD and they said that all of the
    Walmarts do, too. Don't know if that is a true statement, 'cause I have
my
    own pro printer and stuff, so don't need their service. Just another
option
    I thought I'd put out there.
    >
    > Thanks, All!
    >
    > :o) Soon To Be Hiking Welsh Nomad
    >
    >
    >
    >
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