Comments on: Managing Expectations http://www.manandmule.com/2009/04/managing-expectations/ Traveling as much of the PCT as possible using only 19th century means Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:12:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bronze http://www.manandmule.com/2009/04/managing-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-162 bronze Tue, 19 May 2009 04:58:43 +0000 http://www.manandmule.com/?p=336#comment-162 Thanks for stopping by Bill. I just purchased 2 "Bear Vaults" from REI to store my pemmican. It just so happens each one barely fits a week's supply of the stuff--about 12 lbs. It probably won't be enough to keep them from sniffing around my camp, but at least they won't be able to get into my precious food supply! Thanks for stopping by Bill. I just purchased 2 “Bear Vaults” from REI to store my pemmican. It just so happens each one barely fits a week’s supply of the stuff–about 12 lbs. It probably won’t be enough to keep them from sniffing around my camp, but at least they won’t be able to get into my precious food supply!

]]> By: Bill Watt http://www.manandmule.com/2009/04/managing-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Bill Watt Mon, 18 May 2009 18:03:06 +0000 http://www.manandmule.com/?p=336#comment-160 Hi, I am Bill Watt, Amy Honey's dad. She thought I would be interested in your travels and she was right. What a great thing to do. I certainly hope you enjoy it and it does every thing you want it to do for you. I have spent much time in the Sierras, backpacking, horse packing, etc. I am also somewhat of a horseman, team roping being my fun thing to do. sounds to me like you have really got your prep down pat. I wondered how you were going to handle the bears. I suspect they will be a potential problem, especially in the Nat'l Parks. On our last trip, the packer gave us two "bear boxes" which were aluminum boxes that fit in the panniers. Something to think about if you haven't already. Good luck. Bill Hi, I am Bill Watt, Amy Honey’s dad. She thought I would be interested in your travels and she was right. What a great thing to do. I certainly hope you enjoy it and it does every thing you want it to do for you. I have spent much time in the Sierras, backpacking, horse packing, etc. I am also somewhat of a horseman, team roping being my fun thing to do. sounds to me like you have really got your prep down pat. I wondered how you were going to handle the bears. I suspect they will be a potential problem, especially in the Nat’l Parks. On our last trip, the packer gave us two “bear boxes” which were aluminum boxes that fit in the panniers. Something to think about if you haven’t already. Good luck. Bill

]]> By: bronze http://www.manandmule.com/2009/04/managing-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-158 bronze Mon, 18 May 2009 03:35:12 +0000 http://www.manandmule.com/?p=336#comment-158 Yvonne, Sagely suggestions, and some that I have taken you up on just today. Boots and I did about a 5 mile ride though dense foliage and rocky terrain, including 8 or 9 stream crossings and I'm pleased to say she performed admirably! Yvonne,
Sagely suggestions, and some that I have taken you up on just today. Boots and I did about a 5 mile ride though dense foliage and rocky terrain, including 8 or 9 stream crossings and I’m pleased to say she performed admirably!

]]> By: Yvonne http://www.manandmule.com/2009/04/managing-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Yvonne Thu, 14 May 2009 20:09:42 +0000 http://www.manandmule.com/?p=336#comment-141 I commend your preparations, and applaud your idea of starting off slowly. Have you taken Bootsie on a trial run through Griffeth Park or ridden her on some horse trails in your area? Your narrative suggests your and her training all seem to be in corrals, open ground, or local park and housing developments. You will most likely need to cross streams on hilly terraine with her loaded down with packs. If you have not practiced this maneuver, I strongly suggest you do so. This type situation is difficult even for a practiced equestrian/woodsman. I commend your preparations, and applaud your idea of starting off slowly.

Have you taken Bootsie on a trial run through Griffeth Park or ridden her on some horse trails in your area? Your narrative suggests your and her training all seem to be in corrals, open ground, or local park and housing developments. You will most likely need to cross streams on hilly terraine with her loaded down with packs. If you have not practiced this maneuver, I strongly suggest you do so. This type situation is difficult even for a practiced equestrian/woodsman.

]]> By: bronze http://www.manandmule.com/2009/04/managing-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-88 bronze Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:34:10 +0000 http://www.manandmule.com/?p=336#comment-88 Pearl Boots. Code name: BOOTSIE Pearl Boots. Code name: BOOTSIE

]]> By: Justin Simons http://www.manandmule.com/2009/04/managing-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Justin Simons Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:58:05 +0000 http://www.manandmule.com/?p=336#comment-86 what is your Mule's name? what is your Mule’s name?

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