[pct-l] A decent resupply strategy

[whitethunder10 at hotmail.com (Joseph Niemiec)]

I found this on the web...

I think I might use it since the idea for maildrops is starting to make me 
tired...
what yall think?
http://www.backcountry.net/arch/pct/0102/msg00256.html

Thanks

Joe'04

>From: ROYROBIN@aol.com
>To: m.karon@comcast.net, 
>yogilists@hotmail.com,pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] VVR Resupply information in PCT Handbook
>Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 22:55:04 EST
>
>When I resupplied at Crater Lake ('99), the PO was sending all hiker boxes
>down to the Mazama Campground store anyway, so be sure to check there for 
>your
>box even if you expect it to be up the hill at the PO.
>
>In their defense, I think they were trying to make it more convenient for
>hikers by doing that.  The store is open on weekends and longer hours 
>during the
>week.  A good idea if you're aware of the practice.  Things may be 
>different
>now, so check.  You don't need to climb Mt. Mazama twice!
>
>m.karon@comcast.net writes:
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
>
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