[pct-l] Idyllwild a wise choice??

[Montedodge@aol.com (Montedodge@aol.com)]

 How do you figure?? Thru-hikers go to great lengths to save weight with 
their gear selection. Seldom does a hiker pack 8 liters of water when the 
next water is a mere 10 miles down trail. Why would a hiker go downhill and 
back up with 20lbs. of food and fuel when you can resupply less than 2 days 
away and save themselves a 2,500ft. climb with this extra food and add 20 
lbs. of pounding down 8,000ft? Idllwild may be a hiker friendly place , but 
far from the WISEST choice.  Cabazon is the wisest resupply choice. Rides 
have never been a problem for me. If you are stuck under a hot bridge and 
can't get a ride, maybe you need to start hiking with a blond of the fairer 
sex and hedge your bet!!!  PS , If you want to see Idllwild , take the 
sidetrip,but just carry what you need to go to Cabazon. ( Otherwise you run 
the risk of being of being a " Ryback'er" , who only used 5 food drops for 
the whole trip!!! **** And how wise is that!!     This town being used as a 
resupply stop rates only slightly higher than packing a 20 lb. rock in your 
pack for 25 miles for no reason!!! Hike your own hike, but hold the rocks!!!!


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