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Category: PCT2017
PCT1
Lake Morena. Mile 20ish. Here with about a dozen others, just 2 I know, Johnny Rocket and Butter. Legs ok, feet sore. More moleskin tomorrow. Had a terrific day, with a nice 2 hour siesta, food and chat with a few others including a guy from Holland. Saw: LIZARDS, horned toad, some cool blue starling…
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…
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…
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…