[pct-l] VVR Resupply information in PCT Handbook

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

Regarding Crater Lake: one year I was there, the store was well supplied and
I thought a resupply would be easy; but, the next time I couldn't have made
it. However, they did have a great hiker box that had enough to last a long
time. But, who wants to count on that. So, I would send myself a box to the
Mazama Campground Store (by UPS) - they are very well organized. Don't send
it to the Post Office - not easy to get to and the hours are short.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "yogi yogi" <yogilists@hotmail.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 10:16 AM
Subject: [pct-l] VVR Resupply information in PCT Handbook


> Kennedy Meadows, VVR, and the Crater Lake Mazama store are places where
> previous hikers seem to disagree on whether to send a resupply box, or to
> buy food there.  I suggest sending resupply boxes to these places.
>
> No Way Ray just posted that he suggests hikers do not send a box to VVR.
> That's all fine and good IF the VVR store has just restocked.  However, if
> you're in the big wave of thru-hikers, and 3 or 4 other hikers have just
> resupplied out of the VVR store, then there will not be enough for you to
> buy.  That's why I suggest sending a box.
>
> I've seen the VVR store when it was stocked well, and when it was
completely
> cleaned out.  If you don't send a box, you're rolling the dice.  I'd
rather
> go with a sure thing.
>
> yogi
>
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