[pct-l] Midwest anyone? & Bounce Boxes

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

On Jan 12, 2009, at 9:51 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Midwest anyone? & Bounce Boxes

I used a plastic, 3 gallon laundry detergent bucket. This was a  
mistake. Even though it contained no bleach or detergent, some post  
offices told me it was not legal to use the bucket. Others told me  
otherwise. One post office finally covered up the entire bucket with  
priority mail stickers so nobody could see it used to be a laundry  
detergent bucket.

If you use cardboard, you can always find a new box in the dumpster.  
I would do that to send stuff home.

Having a bounce bucket is nice, but I think I would like to try it  
without a dedicated bucket next time. If I need to send stuff ahead,  
I'll find a box in the dumpster. If not, then I won't have to worry  
about it.

P.S. Put a bathing suit in your bounce bucket (if you're a woman,  
anyway). Some hotels have a no street clothes in the pool policy. And  
carry your bathing suite through Lassen National Park. You're DON'T  
want to miss Drakesbad.