100 mile wilderness resupply help

[attroll]

I have some good news. Someone I know that lives near the 100 mile wilderness here in Maine</ST1:p has volunteered to do resupplies in the 100 mile wilderness at Jo-Mary road at the bridge over Copper brook. For more information and details you can contact this person by email at: svivor@midmaine.com. You can address the email to Svivor.

[Peaks]

Resupply at Jo-Mary road or Whitehouse Landing may be nice, but for decades, all hikers made it through the 100 miles without resupply. It's "only" 100 miles, or 7 days for most of us.

[attroll]

for decades, all hikers made it through the 100 miles without resupply. It's "only" 100 miles, or 7 days for most of us.
wbdent Not all thru-hikers have gone through without a resupply. There have been people doing resupplies in the 100 mile wilderness for a long time for thru-hikers. Maybe you have just never caught wind of it. I know thru-hikers who have had stuff waiting for them at Jo-Mary road.

wbdent This person just thought they would offer to help. If any thru-hiker don't want the help then they need to take it. The option is not there though. But I know a few that have resupplied at Jo-Mary.

[Grampie]

During my 2001 thru I sent a mail drop to White House Landing. In 2001 they didn't charge you if you stayed the night. It worked out well for me because I was hiking SOBO at the time. :sun

[weary]

**** Not all thru-hikers have gone through without a resupply. There have been people doing resupplies in the 100 mile wilderness for a long time for thru-hikers. Maybe you have just never caught wind of it. I know thru-hikers who have had stuff waiting for them at Jo-Mary road.
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In 1991 when I walked Maine with a 9-year-old grandson, I had a brother meet our group at the Jo-Mary Road with some fresh steaks. It was a lucky decision. Just before reaching the road, a sister who was along for part of the walk, slipped on a bog bridge and broke her wrist.

My brother drove my sister to the hospital. Jon and I took the steaks and kept going north. We all met again at Katahdin Stream amidst 3 inches of rain, that delayed our ascent of Katahdin several weeks, long enough for the wrist to almost heal. It was interesting, however, to push a one armed person over the rocks of the Hunt Trail in early October, but we made it up -- and down.

Weary

[Carsten010]

I resupplied at Whitehouse Landing in 2004. I really enjoyed my stay
there but would have loved to have a simple resupply at Jo-Mary-road
instead as I spent much too much money at WL.

How can you stop at WL without having there giant burger and some
beers?

CU

Sauerkraut

[spanky]

As WIN and I were SOBO'ing in 2002; we had the unique pleasure of being "resupplied" in the midst of the 100 mile wilderness by 14 French-Canadian women...

Pecan Pie and fresh 12" subs were just the ticket...

No complaints on this end! If someone wants to help out... I am man enough of a hiker to take the help!

Spanky
2002 SOBO

[Sassafras Lass]

It should be noted that the general store (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?83524-Monson-General-Store-closed) in Monson has closed as of this season.

Hikers can head north up State Road 15 to Greenville for a larger resupply selection or visit the hostels in Monson for food if you don't feel like hitchin'.

[Tinker]

Resupply at Jo-Mary road or Whitehouse Landing may be nice, but for decades, all hikers made it through the 100 miles without resupply. It's "only" 100 miles, or 7 days for most of us.


18# of food is no big deal, really, if the basic pack weight w/o food is below 20# (1 liter of water included).
Think of it as a challenge (not to eat too much too soon to drop pack weight :D).

[Don H]

Is Whitehouse Landing still open? There was talk that they would close after last year.

[Meg Wilson Author]

[QUOTE=Sassafras Lass;1287298]It should be noted that the general store (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?83524-Monson-General-Store-closed) in Monson has closed as of this season.

I'm crushed over closing of General Store - just down the road from the camp I share with hubby. But I want to help you folks needing a lift to Greenville or wherever. For thru-hiking women out there: we also have laundry facilities, plenty of good grub, and a place to sleep if hostels are full or if you're strapped for cash. ***I don't want to take business from Lakeshore or Shaws or Spring Creek BBQ - Monson needs these viable businesses more than ever!***

Why women? And what's in it for me? I'm hoping I will hear intriguing, true accounts for my next book project, "Wander Women." Women thru-hikers (with or without mates) who have a unique situation, perspective, mission, reason to take on the AT: Please contact meg@megwilsonauthor.com or reply here. Will be in Monson May 18 thru 20, and again after June 3rd. Have all summer and fall, and hoping to make good headway on this project. Look for my trail magic all summer long, like homemade granola and giant chocolate-chip cookies to share with your trail mates. Happy hiking!

Learn more about me at www.megwilsonauthor.com (http://www.megwilsonauthor.com/), and thank you in advance for allowing me to hear your stories.

Meg (207)939-5058

[cafayzieg]

Do you have any specific routes?

[Kobayashi_Maru]

i just tried that email address and it got kicked back? svivor@midmaine.com does not exist.

iPhone5 cases: i have used the Otter Boxes with good results but have switches to the Life Case because it is suppose to be "water proof", less than 1 meter deep

[Coosa]

100 Mile Wilderness Adventures and Outfitters (http://100milewilderness.info/) and at one time SHAW'S, IIRC, would provide a resupply drop at Jo-Mary Road, too. Don't know for sure if Shaw's is still doing this. IIRC, they charged $25 per drop.

I want to send a huge 'SHOUT OUT' to the Down Easters in Monson and all of Maine for their dedication to Hikers.

Coosa

[RED-DOG]

Last year on my 2012 thru i had to get resupplied at a camp store within the 100 mile wilderness very exspensive, this is great news for all the 2013 end to ender's.

[WILLIAM HAYES]

WH landing was where I resupplied enjoyed the burgers and the breakfast

[AT Trail Magic]

Most of this section is actually completed by residential camps and just-for-fun hikers here in Maine. It is not exclusive for thruhikers. A resupplier is a great asset for safety as well as food. Thands AT Troll for the post.

[AT Trail Magic]

The problem I hear often about the burger joint is TOO EXPENSIVE. Another resource is great!

[AT Trail Magic]

And Coosa....you're welcome! Glad to be appreciated.