[pct-l] mailing stuff home

[Trekker4 at aol.com]

Each of my resupply boxes contains 1 of the larger size Priority Mail tyvek  
envelopes, preaddressed for home. As I sort through the resupply process,  
everything for home goes in that envelope immediately: no longer needed maps and  
guidebook pages, extra food or other consumables, etc, etc. They're very 
strong,  weigh almost nothing, and hold a lot. Twice I've run into PO's that were 
out of  the large size, and I keep a few extra ones in the bounce toolbox  
also.
 
Bob  "Trekker"
Big Bend Desert Denizen
Naturalized Citizen - Republic of  Texas

Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if  it 
wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.' 
-- Harry Browne

"If you think  health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs 
when its free."  
-- P. J. ORourke



In a message dated 1/12/2009 7:11:34 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
diane at santabarbarahikes.com writes:


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.

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