[pct-l] MAIL DROPS :

[albert at survivalcrafters.com]

Not having done any hiking on the pct myself I'm kind of looking forward to
see if someone comes up with these important stops too. I plan on shipping
out 24 packages now but to hear which ones are considered by most
experienced hikers to be the areas we "must have" or else we're going to be
really uncomfortable would be nice to see. I think this would add a
dimension to the planning that doesn't show up on maps or trail
descriptions. 

Albert  
 

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Thru Hiker
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:56 AM
To: Scott Bryce
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] MAIL DROPS :

That is why I said APPX. 8. :-) LOL -  I realize what I do may vary and will
change throughout, but to avoid getting 50 answers, was trying to narrow the
list to 8 FOR SURE (if there is such a thing) places that it would be nice
to have a package of food waiting. Also would be nice to go ahead and post
on Trail Journals 8 places for sure that folks are welcome to ship cakes,
cookies or Long Trail Ales. :-) 

Thks,
S'do 





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From: Scott Bryce <sbryce at scottbryce.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 11:38:23 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] MAIL DROPS :

On 1/25/2011 8:23 AM, Thru Hiker wrote:
> I have asked several folks how many Mail Drops are Really and Truly 
> needed and the answers vary from 4 to 20. So I am going with appx. 8.
> That having been said, which ones. What EIGHT places should one For 
> Sure have resupplies shipped from home to or ship to themselves from 
> another town. EIGHT MAX....Ok. :-)

It isn't that simple. You really need a better resupply strategy than that.

Even people who claim not to use mail drops at all will shop in larger towns
and mail packages ahead to smaller towns.

You need to know which towns you can shop at, and which ones you will need
to mail food to. That number may not be exactly 8. If the number turns out o
be 9, will you go hungry just because you don't want to handle a 9th
package? Or will you pass up Drakesbad, just because you can't buy food
there? It doesn't make sense to stop at both Drakesbad and Chester, when you
can pick up a box at Drakesbad while you are enjoying the hiker discount on
the AYCE buffet.

> PS - BTW - if you are curious, the 20 answer came from Billy Goat!
> :-)

He likes to avoid town as much as possible, so he is probably not shopping
in town anywhere.
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