[pct-l] Bounce bucket

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

I nabbed a laundry detergent bucket out of the trash. 3 gallon size.  
Worked well, except that laundry detergent is a no-no for the US  
Mail. So I had to disguise the container with stickers all over it in  
order to avoid hassles.

The lid stayed on pretty well unless I overpacked it, so I would seal  
it with a few strips of clear packing tape. Try to remember to cut  
the pieces of tape first, then put the roll in the bucket, then tape  
it. I always would forget and end up having to carry the roll of tape  
in my pack.

It's really nice to have a handle for those times when you have to  
haul the darn thing a long distance (Tehachapi).

Diane
On Jan 29, 2010, at 8:43 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> I've heard of people who bounce a bucket instead of box up the  
> trail.  I
> think Yogi talks about it in her book.  How are they sealed up so  
> that they
> don't pop open?  Duct tape?  Has anyone on here used one?  Can you  
> tell me
> about your experience.  What about postage?  Didn't it cost more?   
> Priority
> mail boxes are free.
>
> Bag Lady