[pct-l] Update on Belden Package Situation

[Jackie McDonnell]

Hmmm, why don't you call Belden Town Resort and ask?

Yogi
www.pcthandbook.com
On May 11, 2013 11:02 AM, "Judson Brown" <judsonwb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Anyone know if packages can still be sent UPS to the Belden Town Resort? I
> have some friends doing the trail this year, and that's where they were
> planning on sending their resupply...
>
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> On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Just got this information from the Belden Trail Angels.
>>
>> Yogi
>> www.pcthandbook.com
>>
>> > Hello all,
>> >   I think we can anticipate that there will be some PCT hikers who did
>> use the latest materials and have sent resupply boxes to the Belden Post
>> Office, which is now closed. Local residents have just been updated
>> regarding the mail situation here, and it is clear now that the Post
>> Office
>> will not reopen this summer, if ever.  I was also able to find out what
>> the
>> USPS now plans to do with all packages sent by hikers (i.e., marked
>> General
>> Delivery, and probably packages addressed c/o Braatens). These packages
>> will be sent to the Quincy Post Office. Of course this has not been tested
>> to determine if that is what will actually happen once the packages start
>> coming, and the USPS could decide to do something else later. I will try
>> to
>> call them in early June and verify this procedure.
>> >
>> > This would probably be important information to release to the hiking
>> community, but with the warning that the situation could change and please
>> check the relevant websites  for updates. If hikers have mailed packages
>> to
>> Belden, I recommend they contact the Quincy Post Office to verify its
>> arrival there (530-283-3912). Hikers will need to find a way to get to
>> Quincy on their own, since it is out of the question for the Braatens to
>> make regular 3+ hour postal runs. The Post office is located on 222
>> Lawrence St., go straight into Quincy, Lawrence is about a quarter of a
>> mile after the one way traffic divide.  WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT HIKERS
>> MAIL PACKAGES TO QUINCY, it is not close to the trail, and it is not an
>> easy hitch. If they can delay sending packages until they get to Chester
>> that would be a better option.
>> >
>> > Note: I have attempted to notify hiker services in this mailing. I am
>> sure this list is incomplete. Please forward this email (and copy me) to
>> any interested party.
>> >
>> > Laurie
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