[pct-l] Oregon Resupply / hitching

[CWillett at pierce.ctc.edu (Chris Willett)]

In response to an earlier post, one can easily resupply in Stehekin. The store is iffy, but the hiker box was cush (mid August) and there is, let us not forget, the Bakery.  You are only 3 days from the border (maybe 4 or 5) at Stehekin. I can certainly live for 3 days on the treats of the Bakery.

Suge

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Christopher Willett
cwillett@pierce.ctc.edu
www.pierce.ctc.edu/faculty/cwillett
Pierce College
9401 Farwest Drive SW.
Lakewood, WA. 98498-1999

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> From: 	pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net on behalf of Steve Courtway
> Sent: 	Monday, January 3, 2005 11:35 AM
> To: 	Pct-L
> Subject: 	Re: [pct-l] Oregon Resupply / hitching
> 
> A thought on hitching since Mags brought up not liking to hitch.  It seems
> there are two main reasons one wouldn't like hitchhiking - one being the
> safety issue with taking rides with strangers, the other it seems would to
> reduce the amount of burden (I'll never be your....heh heh) one puts on
> those around them.  I would offer to the 2nd of those reasons that folks who
> pick up hitchhikers often do so not only to be nice, but also for a little
> entertainment as they ride.  By providing some interesting company to the
> driver you're helping "pay" for your ride.  Of course, other hikers or folks
> who have hitchhiked in the past are the most likely to pick you up, and
> maybe just repaying a past favor given by someone else.
> 
> s.c.
> 
> 
> Chris is right, you can buy as you go in OR/WA.
> 
> BUT (there always is a but! :D), as Chris mentioned
> you do to have hitch. I do not care for hitching, so
> buying the food in one day then mailing it ahead
> worked for me. With the public transportation and the
> large grocery stores in Ashland, it is fairly easy to
> do this task.
> 
> Both methods have advantegous and disadvantages. Chris
> already told some of the pros of the hitching to
> supply as you go.
> 
> I must admit, going to one of those small camp stores
> that is right on the trail (or close to it)then
> blasting out is a process that works well for me.
> I do not enjoy hitching and like to limit my town
> time.
> 
> Others find hitching a wonderful way to soak up the
> local culture and see some small towns along the
> trail.
> It can add some "color" to the hike for some people.
> 
> As always, YMMV.
> 
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