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Re: So you think you want to thru-hike- part 3
In a message dated 95-10-25 15:21:40 EDT, Tarkus writes:
>I'd just add to Dennis's comment that you can always "mail up" to
>yourself the stuff you don't need at a particular mail drop, in case
>you might want it later. When I hiked in '94, I generally went about
>5-7 days between drops. Around Fontana, I began to mail up to my next
>drop supplies that I thought I'd need there (Tylenol, film, clothing
>that I had been carrying, etc). Worked real good--I was still wearing
>a fleece top when I went over the Priest/Three Ridges around the week
>of Memorial Day. Also, until you get to Virginia, there are few close
>by stores to do resupply easily; I felt that having mail drops was
>good practice in the early days.
Thank you for the comments and yes I do agree. I had forgotten how I
had split up some of my mail drops myself and mailed them to myself
up ahead. I also would mail equipment that I didn't feel I needed at the
time.
One reason I didn't abandon my mail drops completely was solely because I
had all my food prepared. I spent months dehydrating meals. Let me tell
you,
I was one of the best fed hikers out there. And I avoided the repetition and
food
boredom that many hikers have. I know many who will never ever eat another
Lipton Noodles and Sauce or Ramen Noodles.
Steve Lund
"Uncle Wolf"