[pct-l] Music on the trail

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

I carried a panasonic mp3 CD player with AM/FM the whole trip, and loved it.  
It was a little heavy (especially compared to the tiny mp3 players), but had 
unlimited opportunities.  Rather than music, I listened to audiobooks.  Before 
the trip, I burned a number of books to mp3 cd (beware, the burning of an mp3 
cd takes time...longer than burning 10 cds back to back because the tracks 
have to be leveled against each other), so had a library of 10 or so books that 
I sent to myself along the trail.  I also took the opportunity to check out 
books on CD from various libraries along the way (Big Bear, Wrightwood, 
Northridge - from the Sauffleys, Mammoth (rented 2 books from a store that rents 
them), and south lake tahoe.  north of tahoe, I either missed the library open 
times, or was picking up a book i had sent so didn't need to pick one up.  While I 
value unadulturated nature, I enjoyed the opportunity to zone out to a good 
story and let the miles roll by.

I also took an mp3 cd of music that lasted pretty well.  on random, 250+ 
songs can take a while before it gets old.  I used the music mostly on those days 
when I felt the pull of town, and wanted to pump out the miles.  I'd toss on 
the Linkin Park (for me it worked), and could do almost 4 mph all day. at least 
I could until the northern CA miles gave my feet and body a beating, but 
that's another story.

FWIW, audio while hiking was great for me.  And I highly recommend 
auidobooks.

-Gizmo/Conor

In a message dated 1/13/2005 5:25:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
spenluc@earthlink.net writes:

> Subj: [pct-l] Music on the trail 
>  Date: 1/13/2005 5:25:45 PM Pacific Standard Time
>  From: spenluc@earthlink.net
>  To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
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> What is a good radio for the trail?  I am looking at the Creative NOMAD MuVo 
> TX FM 256 MB MP3 Player.  It would be great to have MP3 when there were no 
> stations, and only 1.5 oz.  What are some other radios people have used?  
> Thanks.
> 
> Brian
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