Quote Originally Posted by wren again View Post
Thanks for the helpful info.
You are also very welcome!

And for those that prefer to resupply on the go instead of mail drops - you do you! I wasn't trying to persuade anyone and I know its the conventional wisdom that resupplying as you go is better. This worked for me, I really enjoy my backpacking breakfasts and dinners and it would have been difficult for me to duplicate them on the go. Also the few times I supplemented at grocery stores, some were small and limited and didn't even put prices on the items and it just seemed like this was cost effective for me. I concede though that I didn't do a careful cost comparison and I also think it really depends on what kind of things you eat. My trail name was Logistics so the extra planning required to do mail drops not only didn't bother me but was part of the fun. : )

So whether your personal preference is to resupply on the go or with mail drops, I wish all of you on whiteblaze a Happy Thanksgiving and happy hiking!