[at-l] What do you use as rain gear?

[Slyatpct at aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

Ken writes:

> Cut  slits for the pack straps
> and slip the bag down over the backpack (top of  backpack first). Pull the
> pack straps out the slit, then pull the waist  belt thru the slit. If you 
> are
> using a garbage bag, you probably have  enough bag hangin' below your
> backpack to tie the corners loosely together  to keep it from blowing. 
> 

This is how I fashioned my garbage bag "pack cover," over the pack, not in 
it.  I also reinforced the "slits" with duct tape to keep them from tearing.  
When not in use, during rainy times, I just rolled it up and stuck the bulk of 
material through the lift loop  and out of the way.  The bag I used happened to 
be a perfect size and fit snuggly around my z-rest attached to the bottom of 
my pack.  I also used only ONE on the entire CDT, although I did have to 
repair a coulpe holes with small patches of duct tape.  I was surprised it lasted 
the whole way considering the amount bushwhacking we did.

My clothing didn't do as nearly as well, crossing over and under all the 
barbed wire fences.  How many barbed wire fences were there, did you keep a tab?

Sly