First off thank you to anyone sending care packages. However I thought I should give some information to make it easier for you to figure out. Packages can be sent to GENERAL DELIVERY or to a hotel/hostel/etc where I will spend the night. Since I can't predict exactly where I will be months in the future I will be sending out updates about
every two weeks with where I will be in two weeks. This should help me
and everyone in couple ways;
* I won't have to stop as often to collect packages
* People can coordinate between each other through the blog so I
don't get 4 batches of cookies in one day. People can take turns so
one person doesn't have to make all the packages. Please add a
comment to the resupply entries in the blog when you plan on shipping
a box.
* People can coordinate amongst themselves and possible save on postage.
Some basic advice;
* The postal service says Priority Mail should get packages there in
2-3 days. I doubt this but if you send packages 7-10 days early I
pretty sure they will make it to me on time. If you miss the deadline
it is OK, I will be picking up another package in 2 weeks. Also if I
missed your package at a post office I can put in for a forwarding to
get it to my next resupply point. You can ask the post office to
return your package to you and resend it.
* If I am picking up from a non post-office location you can use the
service of your choice but for post offices it has to be USPS.
* Send only what I can use in a week. I will be picking up food every
week in town.
* Remember I will have to carry what you send up hill. Keep it light
please.
* I am vegetarian so please check those labels. Watch out for
gelatin, animal products, and fish. Eggs and milk are OK though.
For more information check out.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?p=95199&postcount=1
Finally THANK YOU and advance to anyone who sends a package. Know
that you efforts are truly appreciated and will be the calories that
power me down the trail.
2 comments:
Tim
Kayla & I are very proud of you
see you at the end
Steve & Kayla
I found out this afternoon that Tim is getting all of our blog comments in his pocketmail...so if you want to surprise him with whatever treat you are sending, you may not want to say what specifically it is when you discuss it in the resupply posts.
I can see it now. Messages like "I am sending small round sweet objects in a ziploc." :) But some less silly language might work well.
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