[pct-l] mailing stuff home

[David Margavage]

I understand you can't mail OUT from KM, receive only?

On 1/14/09, Trekker4 at aol.com <Trekker4 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> 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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