Take a Hike!
February
Take a Hike!
February
25 days and counting!
OH MY GOD!
OK. I feel better.
Well it's closing in on me, and no, I'm not ready. My hiking plan is coming together, and though I know it's just a rough plan, it seems like some days the miles are really long, and others the miles are not anywhere near long enough. I'll probably throw the whole thing out the window once I get on the trail. That's OK. I need a guide.
The family are doing fine. David is excited about joining me in June. We've tentatively picked Cornwall Bridge, CT as the rendezvous point. The family will come down, we'll spend a few days together, then Dave and I will hike north. This will still get us to Katahdin before school starts. Wendy is amazing through all of this. I'm gonna owe her bigtime...
Young Tom is not so sure this is a great idea. He's not ready for Dad to be gone for so long. Jenn is quiet and contemplative as usual. She's supportive, but she'll miss her Daddy. I'll miss them all very much. Definitely the hardest part of doing this trip.
Food packaging is continuing. I've decided to over prepare by 20 days. If I hike under the plan, that's OK, I'll use it in Scouts. If I fall short, I won't have to eat whatever is available at Mom and Pop's Corner Grocery Store, in Out of the Way, Maine. That means drying more chicken and beef, but that's OK. The process is nearly perfected now.
Boxes. Shipping boxes for mail drops were a hassle until Wendy brought back a 12x12x12 box from UPS for $2. Stop looking for boxes. These are cheap, strong and just the right size.
Last item up for grabs - toothpaste. I'm looking in vain for tooth powder. The pharmacist remembers it form 20 years ago, but no one seems to carry it any more. Oh well. Don't sweat the small stuff.
Update! Thanks to Sandpiper, I now have Tooth Powder. One 2 ounce container will go for 6 months easy! (check in the health food store)