Originally Posted by
staehpj1
Just a suggestion, but... It is usually way better to buy food as you go. In the US at least most places you will pass stores often, like at least daily, most of the time. As far as taking things home for the wife, why not just mail them home?
The BoB weighs 13 pounds all by itself. That is a huge difference before you even put anything in it. I can't imagine wanting to carry more than will fit in my smallish panniers, but it is obviously your choice to make.
It just cost to much to send stuff home and then you have to pack it up real good and hope it don't get broke in the mail.Now for the food the rout I will be going there is not a lot of stores to get from and some of them is in a bad area.And I want know where I will be at when I setup camp for the night.I like to have it all with me I never know I might want to stay a while at one spot and swim or fish a few day at a time.This trip I am going on I am in no hurry to get to Bangor Maine.And when I do get there I will be there no telling how long.This is a one in the life time trip for my self.