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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…