[pct-l] Questions for Canadian Hikers

[Michael Pinkus]

Hi Tony,I'm from Victoria, BC and thru hiking this year as well. I went to Canada Post and inquired about sending packages down and they said as long as everything was sealed, there was no problem with Customs. By sealed I mean food. I gave them a few Zip Codes to check on the delivery time and ExpressPost will get it anywhere on the trail in 5 days.  As for health insurance, I'm going with BCAA and it is costing me $258 for the 5 1/2 months. I won't be hiking that long but put and extra bit of time on just in case. 
Hope this helps and see you on the trail
cheers,Mike

> Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:17:31 -0600
> From: tone.shields at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Questions for Canadian Hikers
> 
> Two Questions to any Canadians on this list-
> 
> 1. What problems have you run into with sending food or supplies to the
> trail? I only plan on sending one package from home, to Kennedy Meadows
> (food, ice axe, bear canister).
>     Any problems with customs ect? Anything special I should do to ensure my
> package arrives?
> 
> 2. What are you guys doing for travel/health insurance for such a long trip?
> 
> Many Thanks-
> 
> Tony
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