[pct-l] denatured alcohol/HEET re-supply?

[David Thibault]

k, I never had trouble getting heet or denatured alc on the trip.  Maybe I
got lucky but I remember picking up and extra container of heet for
Washington only to find I carried it into the next two resupplies which had
heet for sale.   It wasn't really an issue - if you are worried just carry
a little more -  I know it is hard to believe but carrying an extra 10 to
16 oz of fuel -- if that makes you more confortable - isn't going to be the
straw the breaks the proverbial camels back.  Short answer is I wouldn't
bother with shipping any...  remember this isn't a trip to Mars you are
just going to Cal, Oregon, and Washington.

Day-Late


> .
> I have Yogi's guide, and based on the information there are a few spots I
> am wondering about availability of denatured alcohol/HEET.  I am starting
> to put together my re-supply strategy and am considering including HEET in
> a few boxes.  I prefer to only mail what I have to and otherwise buy
> locally.  However I also prefer to minimize hitch-hiking.  I am planning to
> re-supply approximately every 4-7 days.
> Specifically Hikertown (not hitching to Mojave/Tehachapi), Kennedy Meadows
> (from my understanding they carry it but sometimes run out), Echo Lake
> (unsure if the grocery store carries it), Drakesburg Guest Ranch (assuming
> we don't hitch into Chester), Callahan's Lodge (assuming we don't hitch to
> Ashland; wasn't sure if we could pick any up at the Ranch or in the Seiad
> Valley store), Big Lake Youth Camp, Olallie Lake Resort, and White Pass
> (not stopping at Packwood) are areas that I am considering mailing HEET to.
>  I was wondering if anyone thru-hiking in the recent years had any comments
> about the necessity of this.
>
> Thanks!
> k
> .