[at-l] Credit vs. Cash and Buy vs. Mail

[tsjuster at yahoo.com (Victoria Roush)]

I have the option of either bringing a credit card to
buy food and supplies along the way, or having things
mailed to me to pick up as I go.  Both options make me
a bit nervous.  If I pack food ahead of time and have
it mailed, it might never arrive for whatever reason,
or might arrive after I have already left an area.  I
won't be able to replace it (or not very often)
because I've spent my food money already on the
missing packages.  If I bring credit, prices along the
way might be high enough to use up my cash pool long
before I'm done.  Or stores might not want to accept
my credit card with an out of state ID, especially
because I have a state ID, not a driver's license.  If
I bring cash it could get lost, stolen, or hopelessly
waterlogged until it turns to mush.

I'd like to hear people's experiences with both
options.  What would you recommend?  Also, is there a
list anywhere of post offices along the way?  How far
are they from the trail, and how far are grocery
stores?  If I mail (which I probably will, at least
partly) how far ahead of time should I send boxes to
make sure they get there before I do, but not too far
before I do?

 - Victoria


		
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