I’ve had a few people ask how they might be able to help or support my trip financially. Aside from writing to me during the hike, (I’ll have post office addresses and my expected arrival dates posted in advance of my departure) and keeping me in your thoughts, I have a wishlist currently set up at REI.com. Access it at www.rei.com then click “wish lists” down towards the bottom, my wish list name is Janine’s PCT Hike or you should be able to search it out using my first and last name (Wilson, of course ;).
I’ll also have a wish list at MEC and locally at All Seasons for those who are interested in purchasing more local, however they have not been set up yet. My food choices are uploaded to REI.com (they had tons of freeze dried food variety) as well as some small but very necessary tools. I chose REI simply because half the needed items for my trip (camp stoves, fuel, firestarters, headlamps, sleeping bags, etc cannot be flown or shipped outside the USA, as such they’ll need to picked up in store in advance of my hike. Since I start my hike in the USA, it only made sense. Once I have uploaded my MEC and All Seasons wish lists, I’ll let you know. There I’ll include the major items (*cough* Dad *cough* 😉
If you’re looking for gift ideas for me, this is an awesome source. My hike will cost me excess of $6,000 any financial support you can give is very much appreciated 🙂 Family and friends following my blog, I’ll probably direct you here if you ask me what I want for my ___________ (insert special holiday here)…feel free to bookmark now!
Again my wish list is at www.rei.com, take a look 🙂
If you do purchase a gift for me and want to mail it direct to my house, shipping can be sent to:
- Janine Wilson
- 4719 Soucie Avenue
- Terrace, BC
- V8G 2E9
You can also request I pick up in store….not preferred because I’m not sure when I’ll be in Seattle next, but if you do please label the purchase for in-store pickup, have them call me so we can make arrangements and please ensure the store you choose is Seattle. My number is 250-615-8187.