[at-l] planning for may

[orangebug74@yahoo.com (Orange Bug)]

Your list dovetails with an earlier question if one could resupply at
grocery stores. 

The key thing (in my mind, at least) to have in mail drops are items
not available locally. I'd look at your list of batteries, noodles and
such and wonder why you wouldn't see those at even a Quicky Mart sort
of store. At the top of your list, socks are about the only item that
sounds possibly difficult. 

Why waste time and postage on other stuff?

Bill...

--- Amy <askowronek@mindspring.com> wrote:
> I've been going over my old ('97) copy of the Thru-hiker's Handbook,
> thinking about where to send maildrops and how many miles
> I'm likely to hike.  My pounding heartrate surprised me.  May
> is so close!  I'm so pleased to be finally doing this.
> 
> Let me tell you what I'm planning to send in a maildrop and
> see if it sounds reasonable:
> 
> Batteries
> Toilet paper
> Fresh socks  (and other clothing items?)
> Bug repellant
> Postcards and stamps
> Vitamins
> Bandaids
> OTC painkillers
> Ziplocks
> Trash bag
...

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