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[ibigler5]

I was wondering how readily available alcohol is on the trail or in trail towns? And if it is available, do they card or are they strict on carding?

And how available is chewing tobacco such as skoal on the trail?

[SGT Rock]

Skoal is easier to get than alcohol. Beer is easier to get than Bourbon.

I mail dropped bourbon to myself. The only food item I did have sent.

[smokymtnsteve]

is it legal to mail alkyhol???

I know its illegal to mail alkyhol in AK.

but me being a gram weine..I'll just keep going lightweight

Howdy rock ...

[SGT Rock]

Howdy Steve. I imagine your stuff wouldn't past muster fo sho.

[ibigler5]

But do you think they are strict with id's or will they just let me buy beer no problem?

[KG4FAM]

plenty of folks out there over 21.

[SGT Rock]

Strict with IDs.

[Gaiter]

its illegal to mail over state lines w/o paying additional taxes on it, woops won't be the first law i've broken

[Gaiter]

there are plenty of hikers that are over 21, hint hint

from the areas i've hiked, most towns will have beer except for a few dry counties, larger towns will have liquor too

there is always the mail, just don't open your package right in front of the postmaster hold up the alcohol and yell 'i have alcohol' or somehting like that

chewing tobacco: have you seen someone w/ cancer of the jaw?? it aint pretty, and even if you are already ulgy (not saying you are) it will still not be an improvement. make your own choice, but be sure its a wise one (notice i'm not discouraging tobacco just chewing it)

[Blissful]

I see your age is listed as 19. Should you be asking this if you are not of legal age to purchase these products in certain states or if you deceive the people selling them to you, thereby risking jail time or fines for them because of dishonesty?

[Deadeye]

Ahhh... when I was 19, the drinking age was 18, but then again we had the draft. Count your blessings and wait a while.

[ibigler5]

I wasnt implying that I would breaking the law in any way... I was just curious

[randyg45]

I'm an 18-year-sober alcoholic.
When I was 19 and going into the army my #1 worry was how I was going to get alcohol in boot camp.
So sad.

[Nest]

Definately don't risk trying to buy. A lot of places will card. For example, TN law says they have to card a 90 year old man and even the backwoods taverns that are 15 miles off the trail will card.

[Marta]

Definately don't risk trying to buy. A lot of places will card. For example, TN law says they have to card a 90 year old man and even the backwoods taverns that are 15 miles off the trail will card.

This TN law irritates my 80-year-old dad to no end.

Also, in TN you cannot have wine shipped to you, by wine clubs.

You Tennesseans sure are a sober bunch!

[Gaiter]

This TN law irritates my 80-year-old dad to no end.

Also, in TN you cannot have wine shipped to you, by wine clubs.

You Tennesseans sure are a sober bunch!

GA likes to card too, saw a lady in a grocery store who had to be in her upper 60s get carded for cigarettes, she didn't have her id, they didn't sell them to her

[Pedaling Fool]

You're 19, you can't legally buy alky. Surely you've already dealt with this problem, just look for a wino and make a deal...any 14 y/o knows this, where have you been? Of course maybe us 14 y/o's were just smarter back in my day.

[Ramble~On]

This TN law irritates my 80-year-old dad to no end.

Also, in TN you cannot have wine shipped to you, by wine clubs.

You Tennesseans sure are a sober bunch!

Bootleggers don't like competition!

"Free Popcorn Sutton!"

Not everyone selling "Licka" in TN cares about ID...if you've got federally issued ID with the face of Jackson, Grant or Franklin on it....that's id 'nough.

[superman]

I'm an 18-year-sober alcoholic.
When I was 19 and going into the army my #1 worry was how I was going to get alcohol in boot camp.
So sad.

When I enlisted in "65" at 18 years old I was amazed to find that they had EM clubs just for us...wa hoo!
Happy TET!

[STEVEM]

About a month ago I bought a can of denatured alcohol at the local Walmart. The cash register went into alarm mode after the cashier scanned the can. She looked at me and asked jokingly if I was over 21. Then said "I guess kids must drink this stuff."