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Re: [at-l] Question about Mail Drops

I'm sure you will get a lot of advice on mail drops.  Here is my 2 cents worth
(if it's
even worth that much, since it's all from videos and books).
Many people lay out all the mail drops ahead of time and purchase/dehydrate
lots of the food 
ahead of time in bulk quantities.  They pack the boxes, but leave the lids
open so 
other items can be added later and they leave a note in each box telling
what's in the box & 
when it should be mailed & to where (so they will get to the town a little
before you get there).

Of course after you get on the trail, your schedule will change and you will
get sick of some of 
the  food you bought tons of (oh well), and will not need a lot of the stuff
you thought you couldn't 
do without. 

This is one area I where I would listen closely to the advice of thruhikers.

Russ

PS. Don't forget to take my picture with you (it's lightweigt & makes a mighty
fine bug repellant).


In a message dated 98-05-28 18:55:12 EDT, DaRedhead@aol.com writes:

<< 
 Okay - I have the lists, many of them, of where to send mail drops.  But I am
 still kind of confused (and haven't been able to afford to go buy a book)
 about mail drops.  Do you put them together at one time (I mean, do you have
 them all ready before you begin your hike?)  Do you have someone else send
 them?  do you pack up stuff when you hit town and send it on??  What exactly
 do you do to take care of mail drops????  I got it about the "drift" or
 "bounce" or whatever box - but what about the other ones?  Surely you don't
 mail them out when you leave - what post office would hold them for that
long?
 Anyway, call me silly, but never having done this, I'd sure like to know.  I
 bet mom would too ;)
 
 The Redhead
 Ga > Me  00 >>
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