[pct-l] mailing fuel

[Ken Powers]

As far as I can determine USPS ground is the only legal way to ship fuel. As 
Tom says allow plenty of time for the shipment to get to its destination. We 
allow 2 weeks minimum and maybe even a month if the distance is great (East 
Coast?).  You may want to call the pickup point and ask how long they will 
hold your package for you to arrive.

Ken
http://www.gottawalk.com/shipping_fuel.htm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom aterno" <nitnoid1 at yahoo.com>
To: "Sir Mixalot" <atetuna at gmail.com>; "Alexandra Robinson" 
<xelamme at gmail.com>
Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 4:35 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] mailing fuel and bear spray


Charmin relied on our mailing 25 packages via USPS ground, including two 
packages containing one fuel canister each and labeled ORM-D. I made sure to 
mail each package 2 weeks before she reached the mail drop. Only one time 
did she not receive the package. That package was addressed to the Kracker 
Barrel somewhere in Washington - my memory escapes me. It was eventually 
returned to us a month after she completed her thru hike.

I will rely on USPS ground when I thru hike.


The Incredible Bulk



________________________________
From: Sir Mixalot <atetuna at gmail.com>
To: Alexandra Robinson <xelamme at gmail.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] mailing fuel and bear spray

They can be mailed by ground service only, and must be labeled ORM-D.
While it is possible, ground service is slow and unpredictable enough that
it's tough to rely on.

Some sleep with their food safely, but I don't like giving critters big and
small a good reason to sniff around my campsite, so I keep my food far away
from me while I sleep.

On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Alexandra Robinson <xelamme at gmail.com>wrote:

> Is it possible to mail fuel canisters or is this a big no no? I was also
> curious if people feel they need any kind of defense if they encounter a
> bear i.e. bear spray? I live in MT and have never carried it my self but a
> lot of people do and I know there are quite a few bears in Yosemite. Im
> just curious how people feel about it and if its necessary. Thanks a 
> bunch!
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