To Phyllis Grimm-Scope Carriers
ctaylor@seamail.nos.noaa.gov
Thu, 19 Nov 98 09:13:41 -0500
This is for Phyllis Grimm:
Phyllis,
I've sent you a couple of emails and I haven't even gotten a receipt back that
you've read them, so I was afraid that your mail server either wasn't getting
them, or that I typed the wrong address. In any case, I have the article. My
original message follows:
Phyllis,
I couldn't find the article Monday evening, but I found it last night, so I'm
sorry it took so long. It is in Last December's "Birding". If you have a fax
number I would be happy to try sending it to you. I could mail it if you like,
its only three pages. It basically compares the Tri_pack and the Scope Pack.
There's about a $90 difference in price. I would think that if this couple birds
together most of the time, the Tri_pack would be fine because one of them could
carry the scope, and the other could carry a backpack with the rest of the gear.
On the other hand, if they bird alone often enough, the Scope Pack allows you
to pack other gear besides the scope on your back. My husband carries almost
everything himself. He has a shoulder strap (about $15) which mounts to the
tripod (better for tall people than short) and still halls a backpack around.
But he's a really big guy and I'm about 5'2" and have a bit of a back problem.
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Christine Taylor
Geographer / GIS Specialist
(301713-3000x129
christine.taylor@noaa.gov or ctaylor@seamail.nos.noaa.gov