[at-l] cash/travellers cheques/shiny stones?

[gbenkert@fuse.net (Gregory A. Benkert)]

Cash -- I would suggest carrying some cash.  $50 to $100 is plenty.  There =
are some service providers that only accept cash, so you always should carr=
y some.  Set a lower limit and then resupply at the next ATM or Post Office=
.  ATMs are in most, but not all towns.  If they have available cash, the P=
ost Office will give you $50 cash back off your debit card.

Debit Card -- For use at ATMs and the Post Office.

Credit Card -- I would also carry a credit card.  Many establishments accep=
t them.  Also, it serves as a back up at ATMs for you debit card.  ATMs hav=
e been known on occasion to eat cards.  If you only carry one debit card an=
d this happens, you are left with no source for cash.

Travelers Cheques -- I found them to be more trouble than they are worth.  =
While you would think that everyone would accept them, I found quite a few =
places that didn't know what they were and simply wouldn't accept any check=
s even travelers cheques.  I would, however, carry them if I didn't have an=
yone at home to take care of bills.  In that case, I would put them in my b=
ounce box and resupply as needed.

Big Red

Greg Benkert
gbenkert@fuse.net
GA>ME 2002
www.trailjournals.com/bigred

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when thru-hiking, do most people take cash, travellers cheques,
shiny stones or post-it-notes with IOU on it??

i dont particuarly want to hike with 5 pounds hard currency
in the bottom of my pack...

i assume.. ??? the larger trail towns have ATM/Cash Machines?
(but then itd be my luck if i rely on them they will be out of order)...

whats the best way to carry currency on the at?


- -Stu 'Just Another Mad Aussie In London' George
sgeorge@mega-tokyo.com

http://www.mega-tokyo.com/gallery

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