Originally Posted by
Doug64
Unfortunately, that method requires strict adherence to a preplanned route. That seldom happens to us on any long tour. If that is your touring style it works well.
In the last 10 years, with at least one long tour a year, we have only been able to use mail drops twice. We do mail things home when no longer needed. On one 3-month tour we mailed home a total of 11 lbs. of maps and books
I don't know, but 2 day express mail should take less than 4 days let's say. So planning where you'll be in 3-4 days should be easy enough. And as you said shipping home is no planning at all.
I carried too much stuff.