I’ve spent the past few weekends rambling in the Parker Woodland Audubon preserve here in western RI. There’s 2 great things about it, in addition to being a short drive: no dogs, and no hunting. It’s perfect for going off trail and doing a little bushwhack practice. If you only want pictures, look here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskQr6mZY…
Category: PCT2017
Why the long miles?
Thinking about the different long distance trails here in the US, why are PCT hikers so much faster, and their miles per day (mpd) so much higher on average than AT hikers? Myself I did a handful of 20s and only 1 30 on the AT, and I was faster than most. This is…
Tune-Up Hike #2
Saturday’s Tune-Up Hike #1 was an 11 mile roadwalk with the RI North South Trail Association – doing the Rt-14 to Vasa Park stretch. I threw about 25lbs into the pack including water and snacks, and managed just under 3mph while chit-chatting with people along the way. Not bad, although I don’t think…
Your questions answered – Holy crap, just 1 week to go!
It’s close enough now that I can get weather forecasts for Day 1. The time has come. Finishing up a few last minute chores around the house (hello fence, hello gates, hello chicken coop), and dialing in the final things on the pack. The logistics of packing a pack on an airplane are…
Death by a thousand grams
In the final stages of trip planning and packing, I have a tendency to enter what I call the “kitchen sink” phase. While I have no proof, I suspect others run into the same challenge. At this phase your pack is packed, the weight dialed in on your spreadsheet, key decisions made about what…