[pct-l] Bounce bucket

[Kathryn Zimmerman]

Thanks, Diane...I was thinking of a kitty litter bucket.  It has the handle
too.  On average, what was the shipping cost as you bounced it.  I know my
bounce box on the AT was about $10 per 100 miles.  I called it the Postal
Sherpa!

Bag Lady

On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com <
diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:

> 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
>
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- Kathryn