[pct-l] 2008 Resupply recommendations, please

[Jeff Whitmer]

>From what I recall, the negative comment about VVR was that they may open
your package and resell the stuff in it. This is only if your package sits
there longer than the "throw away" date you put on the package and it's to
make up for the cost of hauling the package up to VVR from a tiny post
office hours away. I've heard they will also open up the hiker box to sell
items from there, but I never saw this and they hiker boxes were almost
overflowing when I went through. The husband and wife that run VVR were some
of the nicest people I met on my JMT hike. Of course, VVR is expensive, but
not as much as Muir Trail Ranch and VVR is a much better experience from
what I have heard. If neither suits you, there are other options to
consider.

On 3/22/08, Laraine Downer <larainekate at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Well, I've got a lot of boxes partially-filled and am getting confused
> between Yogi's book, the PCTA pre-addressed labels and my past
> experience.  I do plan to resupply the whole way because of various dietary
> restrictions/preferences and thought before I drive all these people crazy
> with one more call from a hiker, that I'd ask the list, especially '07
> hikers, as to details for these resupply locations:
>
> Walker Pass - Onyx/Lake Isabella? (Is best recommendation to just haul
> enough food from Tehachapi to get to Kennedy Meadows - or - to hitch to
> Onyx/Lake Isabella? and I see there's good bus service & recommendation is
> to go on to Lake Is.)
>
> Kennedy Meadows campground/store? (I guess they recently sold, any current
> info.?)
>
> Vermillion Valley? (I just checked their website, says they do accept
> hiker packages - but I note very negative comments in Yogi's book)
>
> Belden? (are Laurie & Brenda Braaten still local trail angels?)
>
> Burney Falls State Park (I saw previous posting re. being careful cause
> PCTA labels were to p.o., NOT state park (which is UPS only)
>
> Callahan's? - (Are they still accepting hiker packages?)
>
> Ollalie Lake? (I guess they're not accepting hiker packages any more.)
>
> Snoqualmie Pass? (Does it work best to ask Postmaster to "Please hold up
> front at the Chevron"?
>
> Skykomish? - Are the Dinsmore's still local trail angels?
>
> I'd very much appreciate any current info. you have AND be seeing many of
> you on the trail - SOON!
>
> Ladeda
> Laraine
>
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