tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214764013016129632.post6741990806814270073..comments2023-09-12T07:46:49.284-07:00Comments on Carolina Appalachian Trail Mom: Mail Drop FROM Lonerggrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794262315030983630noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214764013016129632.post-45213336718381507162012-06-13T04:49:28.129-07:002012-06-13T04:49:28.129-07:00Wow - Rayo is sure making the miles! Congrats to ...Wow - Rayo is sure making the miles! Congrats to him for getting all this way. Jeff prefers that I wait and mail a box when he decides which towns he's going to stop in, so I usually only have a week to mail them. In Damascus, it wasn't the P.O's fault, Jeff got there too late and didn't want to stay in town for 2 1/2 days so went on ahead. And yes, the flat rate boxes are great. I'm enjoying Rayo's blog. He'd very dedicated to do it every day and it helps me to know where Jeff is headed.ggrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794262315030983630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4214764013016129632.post-72242726899211621892012-06-12T19:11:08.413-07:002012-06-12T19:11:08.413-07:00Rayo & I have had Great luck with his drop box...Rayo & I have had Great luck with his drop boxes. I have been using the priority mail flat rate boxes.It is a flat rate no matter the weight. Every time I have sent one they have arrived at the destination in 2 days.<br />When I send his drop I include a list of 3-4 post offices up ahead with the miles to get to them for him to review to hep determine the next drop location<br />Rayo has even ordered replacement equipment fro stores and had shipped to a post office along the trail<br />It is better to have the box arrive early and sit there waiting for him. You can post an estimated date of arrival on box but most post offices will hold for 2 weeks or so if states thru hiker on box.<br />Loner sure is packing light. <br /> I know what you mean about there obsession with weight. Rayo has a luggage scale at home and before he left it was being used on everything he attempted to bring. Weight was the biggest issue but I can understand why as they carry it day after day after day<br />It seems besides the rain which they are getting soo much of the issue is bugs. The mosquitos are out in full force. We hear they get even worse once you get into CT.<br />Well Rayo will find out soon enough as he arrives in CT tomorrow!!<br />All the best to Loner...Keep hiking your hike....Be safePattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13239127604835375457noreply@blogger.com