[pct-l] Re-supply on the PCT

[chwillet at indiana.edu (Christopher Willett)]

A couple of things to add to Mags list, which was very close to what 
I did through CA, but in OR and WA I still bought as I went.

The Sierra City store is apparently under new ownership and is 
trying to get a better selection of foods for hikers.  He was 
taking suggestions when I rolled through and even started a hiker 
box based on Floater's suggestions.

In South Lake Tahoe, spend the extra cash on the Caesar's buffet. It 
was $22 and I think Will put away 8 lbs of prime rib.  They
definitely lost money there.  Several 
hikers went to the cheaper Havery's (I think) dinner buffet and 
got a bit sick.  I went there for breakfast and got sick 
later in the day. 

In Old Station there is a new cafe, the Coyote Grill.  Very good food 
made by a chef who used to work at Sardi's in NYC.  Watermelon 
gazpacho on a 100 degree day?  Yes, I would like some.

The Mazama campground store may have a new managing company because 
prices were in line with regular stores this year.  Selection was 
good, but I got there are the man was restocking the shelves.  There is a 
PO about 3 miles up the road to the lake.  Hitching is illegal in the 
park, but a ranger gave me a ride up after informing me of this fact.

I didn't want to spend my lazy zero day in Ashland running around 
sending out packages, so instead I sat around eating donuts and 
losing at trivial pursuit and just bought at Sisters. The Oregon 
terrain is pretty easy, so the leg from Mazama to Sisters and 
Sisters to Cascade Locks went by quickly.  Sisters is like a 
small version of Gatlinburg, but does have a big store and a 
PO and friendly locals.

The White Pass store closes at 6 during the week.

In Snoqualmie, Timewise is now called something else. Travellers 
Rest, I think. When I got there, there were only 2 thruhikers in 
front and the selection of food was perfectly fine.  Cheese and 
tortillas and good beer.  I didn't look in the gas station.

The motel in Skykomish charged $78 for a queen sized bed for 2.  Not 
really worth it, but I was pretty tired when I got there and wasn't 
about to hitch out.  If I were going to take a zero day in the 
area, I would certainly hitch to Leavenworth instead.  The 
gas station here in town can be used for resupply, but hikers in the 
main group might find it sold out.  The liquor/convenience store 
next to it is hopeless.

Chris

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