i used mail drops on my thru, wouldn't do it again, that has already been pointed out by others, and you are going to use maildrops for meds. i personally agree, meds and maps are really the only reason for mail drops.
you can send mail drops to either the post office or hostels, i would use the post office as the amount of security provided by hostels can range from nonexistent to excellent. keep in mind you may be able to refill your meds at local pharmacies.
the nuts and bolts:
address the box as follows:
your full real name (not trail name)
c/o general delivery
city/state/zip
on the bottom of the box add:
please hold for thru hiker
estimated date of arrival
you will need photo id to get your box from the post office.
post offices will hold general delivery for 30 days, but post offices in trail towns will generally go past the 30 days as they understand its kinda hard for us to keep to a schedule.
post offices and addresses are shown in the companion (and presumably awol guide but i don't use that).
rather than addressing your boxes by hand, sly of aldha as put together mailing labels at the below link. check it out.
soruck.net/at/
you can send mail drops to either the post office or hostels, i would use the post office as the amount of security provided by hostels can range from nonexistent to excellent. keep in mind you may be able to refill your meds at local pharmacies.
the nuts and bolts:
address the box as follows:
your full real name (not trail name)
c/o general delivery
city/state/zip
on the bottom of the box add:
please hold for thru hiker
estimated date of arrival
you will need photo id to get your box from the post office.
post offices will hold general delivery for 30 days, but post offices in trail towns will generally go past the 30 days as they understand its kinda hard for us to keep to a schedule.
post offices and addresses are shown in the companion (and presumably awol guide but i don't use that).
rather than addressing your boxes by hand, sly of aldha as put together mailing labels at the below link. check it out.
soruck.net/at/
2,000 miler
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