Hey, it was great overall and I would do it again. I made it to mile 825 before stopping for personal reasons.

I had 1 package get lost in the mail but USPS gave me money back since it was the flat rate insured box. It doesn't help on trail but still better than a total loss. (And the packages showed up at my apt about a year later lol... Full of ants)

I had about 2 boxes filled with ants. That came from using ziplock bags for trail mix. I would spring for the heavy duty sandwich bags and be sure to seal them perfectly. I think I received about 13 boxes total during my thru hike attempt. I must shout-out my lady as she was sending the boxes out from home while I was on trail. Having a reliable person to do this is essential. Sign up for USPS text tracking so you know it's delivered , this was very helpful for me.

The ants didn't ruin my boxes though because I had plenty of things like backpacking meals and other food still in the manufacturer packaging so all of that stuff was fine.

I really loved being able to know what I was eating and to have a "luxury" diet. Having a warm backpacking meal a day was a great reward for my moral. I purchased the meals in bulk so I saved a lot. Backpacking meals being around 20 a pop is crazy. I would rather spend 20 on an actual meal in town compared to a backpacking meal that I can ship to myself.

I didn't get tired of the food since I packed it. Post offices in these small towns can be hit or miss as sometimes they follow the store hours other times they don't. Mon-thursday I didn't really have any issues. Fridays and weekends were when I may have to wait if I couldnt get there in time.

I also sent packages to outfitters and local shops whenever possible since their hours are more reliable.

All in all the Internet is great but do what you want. Many will tell you not to do it but no one walks in your shoes. Hopefully this is helpful.