[pct-l] Bounce Box

[Paul Robison]

How to charge yur phone ??

iGo or carry a cord!!  Certainly 1.2 ounces isn't going to make or break your phone.

Thoug I'm a bad one to ask,  between my wife and I we have 1.5 pounds of tech... From headlamp to GPS to phone etc

Sent from my iPod

On 2011-03-26, at 9:58 AM, Joshua Pinedo <joshua.pinedo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Paul,
> 
> Eh, I wasn't thinking they would but I was just a little paranoid; I'm a
> weirdo, I know.  Not sure what it costs to ship a 5lb bucket, but it
> certainly doesn't need to be that big.  I can get a smaller sizes from my
> dad, I was just throwing that out there since its a standard size.
> 
> Kevin,
> 
> awesome idea.  I just read about boxes getting torn and frayed and was
> hoping to have one less thing to worry about.  My main thing was getting
> something sent priority so I can bounce ahead for free if I don't need the
> contents, not sure if it matters that its a bucket or not, or if I have to
> actually buy one of the PO priority boxes, I really have zero experience in
> all of this.
> 
> David,
> 
> KISS?  I'm thinking I would use the bounce box for: cell phone charger (I
> didn't want to bring one, but since I'm traveling alone I think its
> necessary to call my parents as well as call my friend in Pasadena who will
> send me packages, I also have to get off the trail to get picked up by my
> buddy so we can drive to Vegas for his bachelor party, as well as get off at
> the end of June to fly home to attend his wedding for a few days), battery
> charger for my camera, extra memory cards, a bottle of Sriracha to refill my
> supply (NECESSARY), etc
> 
> I don't know, I was just thinking out loud, maybe I don't need one but I
> certainly need some essentials along the way.  How else would one charge
> their phone?
> 
> thanks everyone
> 
> JP
> 
> 
> 
> On 25 March 2011 23:07, David Thibault <dthibaul07 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> A bounce box is not necessary for the PCT.  I personally think they are
>> more
>> a a hassle then they are worth.  I believe in KISS.
>> 
>> For what it costs you to keep forwarding a bounce box you can usually buy
>> the contents in town cheeper.
>> 
>> Also the freedom of getting away from possesions (except the ones on your
>> back) is one of the the great joys of the trail.
>> 
>> Unless I had very special needs (i.e. medical or food issues) I would skip
>> a
>> bounce box.  You can always do one ad hock on the trail if the need arises.
>> 
>> But - If you need or want one, then a five gallon bucket works great.  Just
>> include a pen, lables, and tape in the bucket.
>> 
>> Day-Late
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>> So I don't have any experience with a bounce box, but I figured one for
>> the
>>>> PCT is necessary for my essentials.  I read somewhere that a five gallon
>>>> painters bucket works great since you don't have to replace a worn
>> cardboard
>>>> box or worry about re taping, etc.
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