[pct-l] Resupply strategies

[David Thibault]

I really have to agree with this statement.  I resupplied about 1/2 of my
trip from mail.  I found that I got tired of the meals I bought on the way
and not the ones I shipped to myself (with the exception of 1 meal I shipped
4 of - each time I liked it less and by the fourth time I tossed it).   I
made sure I had a lot of variety in what I shipped myself.  I never had more
than 6 of the same meal total - so I rarely had the same thing more than
once a month.

If you are shipping yourself meals I recommend 4 source for ideas:  1 )
meals you like at home (just dehydrate them), 2) Lip Smacking Backpacking (a
book - check your local library), 3) www.onepanwonders.com  (the book is
very good too), 4) www.freezerbagcooking.com (even if you don't use the bag
method).

I could, but will not eat what a lot of thru hikers survive on.  And yes I
even had Ramen noodles on my trip - but only once.

Having a good meal was such a pleasure.

I did come the the conclusion that I could probably resupply the whole trip
on the way - but there would be a lot of times I would have to just choke
down the meals or at the least just not be very satisfied with them.

YMMV

Day-late

."Miner" wrote:

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> I've heard all the arguements about resupplying on the trail as you go and
> found some of them false when I hiked this year.
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>   I also missed the variety of meals that I had made at home verses what I
> was willing to make while on the trail.  I had less variety in my dinners
> that I bought on the trail verses what I had sent myself from home early on.
>  I didn't have access to my spice rack and other incredients and had no
> ability to make more complex meals out of a hotel room.  .