You got a case of the last minute jitters… kinda like getting married. The maildrops are a piece of cake. I use to fret that my maildrop would not be, I’d be early, etc. They were always there and usually a very nice Postal work with a word of encouragement. As for trail towns, just be yourself (well, that’s if “yourself” is polite). Every trail town I’ve encountered was usually very welcoming to me. I was always polite and friendly to the community people I met. Rides, store owners, hotel/hostel staff. I always tried to make them feel like they were the nicest people for helping me out. I never acted cocky or like they owed me. I always carried my ATM, 1 Credit Card and $50.00 cash. This way I always felt I had it covered. I remember once at the NOC I was just hiking thru but really wanted a shower. They couldn’t take CC for such a small amount ($3.), so I started to take my boot off where I had stashed a fifty dollar bill. The guy looked at me, laughed and told me to keep my boots on and go enjoy my “free” shower. – You will be way ahead of me, as I do not leave for another 163 days. So, I will be comiing up the rear and expect to read some interesting trail journal input from Mr. Sweeper. I’ll be looking. Enjoy.
–hamockhngr 2001 PS: Like the new forum.
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