[pct-l] 2008 Resupply recommendations, please

[Phil Baily]

Some thoughts below. I hope they help.


At 11:59 AM 3/22/08, Laraine Downer 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)Think about John Muir Ranch about a day earlier and closer to 
> the trail. Some discussion on this forum about a week ago.
>
>   Belden? (are Laurie & Brenda Braaten still local trail angels?) 
> Caribou Corners (RV camping, showers, toilets, laundry, restaurant, 
> limited items for sale) is about 3/4 mile east of the trail along 
> the road. I don't know if they accept packages. There is free camping nearby.
>
>   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?) As of 
> last week, they are talking about re-opening around July 1. Contact 
> them through website at http://www.callahanslodge.com/
>
>   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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