wachovia or chase numbers...

[Megapixel]

Ok, would you say there are more encounters with Chase banks or Wachovia banks at trail towns along the entire AT?

thanks.

[Sly]

You're probably best off with Bank of America for a national bank closest to the trail. I hate paying ATM fees and will do cash back where ever possible when a BofA isn't available.

[10-K]

I charge every penny I can and hit ATM's as little as possible.

[ekeverette]

how much cash do you take, and rely the rest on your bank card?

[Manwich]

You're not going to find any Wachovias considering they're all going to be Wells Fargos in a month

[Ox97GaMe]

You dont ever need more cash than what you intend to spend in any given town. Make the first stop the grocery store. Most will let you get up to $40 in cash back with a purchase. The big ticket items in town, like lodging and meals and bars will take a debit/credit card. There isnt much need for more than $40 of misc expenses in any given town that doesnt fall into the big 3 spending buckets.

[Sierra Echo]

You're not going to find any Wachovias considering they're all going to be Wells Fargos in a month

They already changed over here a few months ago.

[Megapixel]

thanks all. much help. won't worry about my choice of accounts in relation to the trail after this bit of info.

[Blissful]

I took about $100 in cash. When I went to POs and stores, i'd get money that way. Or use my credit card for charges (not my debit except at well known stores). I only had one ATM charge.