[pct-l] Re-supply

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Toulumne Meadows postal office does not demand a daily storage fee, so
you can send package one week before your arrival. The caution needed
that they close office in Saturday and Sunday, and opening time is
short.

VVR request re-supply package send by UPS, because of the uncertainty
of the arrival date. I am a Japanese and Japanese UPS reject to send
foods. So, I talked with VVR. Then VVR accepts EMS service. The point
is a arrival date of the re-supply package. They stated the package
must be sent  2 weeks before your arrival. They pick up packages only
once or twice a week. Fortunately, they also don't demand a daily
storage fee.  The fee is fixed as $18.00.  I will to send my package
from Japan 3 weeks before my arrival.

I have no experience with Red's meadow service, because the storage
fee is expensive ( $35 + $1/day) , and payment must be done
beforehand. Technically difficult impression for me. So, I will skip
Red's meadow  this summer again.  The reason of Red meadows do not
demand  UPS may be due to the reliability of the postal service, I
think.



2010/6/5 Brandon Reed <brandon.reed2008 at yahoo.com>:
> I'm new to the type of re-supply strategy required to hike the Sierras (specifically the JMT). I have chosen Toulumne Meadows, Red's Meadow, and VVR as my re-supply points. My question, as a rookie to re-supply is for those who have used those locations before. How far in advance should I ship my packages? And, VVR specifically request UPS, however, Red's meadow does not specify which carrier they prefer, can anyone help? Thanks--The Rookie
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Hiro    ( Yoshihiro Murakami )
HP:http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp
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Backpacking for 30 years in Japan
2009 JMT, the first America.
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