[pct-l] VVR Resupply info

[Ken Powers]

Be careful about wanting to re-supply at Reds Meadow. In our 2 PCT hikes we 
arrived at Reds Meadow before the store was stocked. There was no food or 
services there. The store opens about the time the hikers are arriving. If 
you are near the front of the pack you may be to early. It was good that we 
had not planned to re-supply there.

In 2007 we took the bus to the Mammoth Mountain ski area then caught a ride 
into Mammoth. You may hear about a bus into/out of Mammoth, but we were told 
in town that the bus only ran during ski season.

We agree that VVR is expensive, but we enjoyed ours stays there.

Ken
www GottaWalk com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth Schwarz" <ksksksks at cox.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 2:02 PM
Subject: [pct-l] VVR Resupply info


My VVR experience last summer was great. I skipped
it on my first time section hiking the PCT, but was
glad I did it the second time through. VVR is very
hiker friendly (I had previously met Jim at Trailfest).
They give you one free night in a tent cabin, and one
free beer. Their restaurant is great, and they have showers and laundry 
facililties. Their hiker boxes are overflowing too. I personally would buy 
food there to get to Red's Meadow
or Agnew Meadows, then bus up to Mammoth for resupply.
Red's was one night and two days hiking, so that's not much food to buy. 
Mammoth has everything. Agnew
Meadows is nice to begin from after a full resupply, as it
is a 800-900 foot climb up from Reds. Further, it's about
thirty miles to Tuolumne Meadows where you can get more
stuff. VVR is rated as one of the most popular places to
visit on the PCT and I would  highly recommend it.
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