Sponsor - Fed Ex

As it is impossible to carry all that one needs for the entire hike it becomes important to plan resupply points along the way. You can buy locally, beg (which is known on the Trail as "Yogi Bear") and/or you can have the family back home ship packages to you at predetermined spots along the way. It is not unusual to have 20 to 30 or more resupply shipments.

There are plenty of places that will hold resupply packs for you: post offices (general delivery), outfitter stores, YMCA's, hostels and hotels, even country stores.

Also, many hikers use a "bounce box" to push ahead of themselves items not needed daily but often or later. For example, extra pair of boots, or if they started with a light weight sleeping bag and, because of the weather, bought a warmer one they may bounce the lighter one ahead to about where th weather will be more agreeable.

All in all that can be a large expenditure over the five to six months on the Trail.

The Foundation is pleased that Fed Ex stepped up as a sponsor to cover the cost and handling of the packages. Shipments have been timely and on-line process is a snap.

Fed Ex seems to be a very community oriented company. The Memphis Catholic high schools were closed under the previous archbishop. Then Mr Smith, President of Fed Ex, offered to help the schools reopen because he knew the education received there would provide his company with the properly educated workers needed to do the job.

Like-wise the lady who is coordinating our involvement spends one week a year at a camp for kids in Colorado. It's all about giving back.

Thanks again to Fed EX and please consider using them for your shipping and office needs.