[pct-l] best places to buy your own food:

[Jackie McDonnell]

In 2007, I made a conscious effort to spend as little as possible at VVR.  I
had planned to go in on the afternoon boat, but while I was waiting I met
some fishermen who took me across the lake in their boat.  So, the boat ride
in was free.  Left the next morning.  I got away with a $66 tab, which
included:

Picked up one maildrop (I *think* that cost $15 in 2007)
Laundry
Shower
Dinner
Breakfast
one-way ride back to the PCT
probably some miscellaneous snacks and tasty beverages.

yogi
www.pcthandbook.com

On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:43 AM, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm really having a hard time deciding whether or not to stop at VVR. My
> concern is based on expense. I'm trying to avoid towns as much as possible
> because town is so damn expensive. How much should I expect to spend at
> VVR?
> If possible, can you give 2 estimates. One for buying enough food to reach
> Mammoth and another assuming am ail drop (and associated expense).
>
> Thanks
>
> On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:00 PM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Part of the reason for stopping at VVR is simply the experience of VVR.
>  We
> > had a ball there and after the deep snows of the weeks prior, it was a
> > welcome zero in a gorgeous setting with good food, beer and great folks
> > working there.  It gets pricey only because there is a tendency to eat
> and
> > drink more than you realize.  Several of the thrus ended up staying to
> work
> > there when we passed through.  But all of us felt very good about the
> > place.
> >
> > Shroomer
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