[pct-l] Bounce Box

[David Thibault]

I just carried my chargers with me.  As far as something that is desirable
but hard to get like Sriracha (wonderful stuff) just send yourself a samll
suppy every now and then and carry a little extra.  Believe it of not you
will be able to find Sriracha in a few places where you resupply - Big Bear,
Auga Dulce (if you take a ride into LA),  Tehachapi, South Lake Tahoe,
Sisters, and Ashland all come to mind as they all have big grocery stores.

Or just by a bunch of these and drop them in the mail at strategic
locations:

http://www.minimus.biz/Lee-Kum-Kee-Sriracha-Chili-Sauce-F03-3441801-1100.aspx

Day-Late



On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 7:10 AM, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>wrote:

> 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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