[pct-l] MAIL DROPS :

[Mike Chapman]

What kind of hiker are you?(maniac,slow,disabled,town junkie) That
question is large,but the answer to your question should be based on
that,or its all just talk,not that theres anything wrong with
that(thanks jerry,it still works).

On 1/25/11, albert at survivalcrafters.com <albert at survivalcrafters.com> wrote:
>
> 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-----
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> 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
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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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