Re: [at-l] Hiker deals Update

[Slyinmd@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/26/99 10:55:14 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
datto998@yahoo.com writes:

<< Mustbuy Sally...you better *slow* that buying down. >>

Make that Mustbuy Sly! 

I'm nickel and diming myself to death here.  Although, my packweight is going
down, so is my wallet.  I'm done!  Some of my new toys include a Nomad Lite
(Kurt, don't forget me buddy), a down sleeping bag (Marmot Pinnacle dryloft),
a titanum pot, Photon II's (2), boots, trailshoes (Merrells both), a camera
(Olympus superzoom 120, very nice, but no panoramic mode for serious looking
slides), and various articles of high tech clothing.

Except for the additional weight of the camera (which I thought I'd be nuts
not to have on the PCT) I figured I dropped my packweight down some 6 pounds
over last years, which was less thirty without food or water.

I could easily drop another four pounds with a new pack, but forget it, I
rather complain for 2600 miles than spend another dime!  And besides I like my
Dana and so do the 450 George Washington's that helped me with my decision to
buy it in the first place.

Mustbuy Sly has to "stop" his buying now!
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