[pct-l] VVR

[Josh]

Since nobody else seems to be doing so, may I make a point of clarification?
The times I was there, I didn't see just random things on the shelves like
it was some kind of swap meet with just whatever they salvaged they were
putting on the shelves to make a buck.  But some resupply packages might
have had UNOPENED Mountain House meals, or UNOPENED containers of XYZ that
just about any hiker would find at REI or the local outdoor/camping store.
I seriously doubt that someone who hadn't been persuaded by rumors or
whatever would be any the wiser if they were to resupply from the shelves @
the VVR.  They DON'T have opened food or "What's his name's" secret formula
PCT food, or ANYTHING like that!

I've got a great idea, how bout EVERY PCT hiker make a stop at the VVR this
year and see for yourselves.  The lake will be ~85% so U can ride the ferry
roundtrip & save 11miles, check out the shelves with your own eyes, eat a
meal or two, listen to Lester at the bonfire while petting feather (Jim's
beautiful puppy...though more like a dog now!). :D

J


-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Len Glassner
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 2:23 PM
To: Vermilion Valley Resort
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] VVR

Bill,

Are the hiker items displayed for resale labeled as to the source?
Commingled with like items?

I don't have a problem with resale, but I would like to know the
source when making a purchase decision.  I have different expectations
regarding condition/quality when I fish something out of hiker food
vs. what I get off a store shelf.  I think others might as well.  I
know PCT hikers will eat anything that doesn't run faster than them,
but I still think that info should be available.

On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Vermilion Valley Resort
<pct-l at edisonlake.com> wrote:

>
> The bottom line is... we NEVER take things out of the hiker resupply boxes
unless either:
> 1.  The hiker SPECIFICALLY tells us that they aren't coming, and that we
can sell whatever we want to recoup our costs (if they don't show up, we
don't get paid for the box).  or
> 2.  The box is still at VVR at least 30 days past the hiker's ETA, and
there is no way to contact the hiker.
>
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