VA 311 to Lambert Meadows Shelter September 27, 2014 – Saturday I’ve been home now for only 36 hours after this trip and am now faced with blogging about the trip I just took. On my thru-hike, I won’t be able to afford this luxury – I have no choice but to blog each night […]
Preparation
Shakedown Trip #4 – Coming Soon
Actually it’s coming real soon – is in right now. I just got home from work and I’m about to leave for Shakedown Trip #4! Once again, you see why the last trip had to get posted quickly. Apparently, I blog better under pressure. I absolutely never want to go on a trip without having […]
Shakedown Trip #3 – Day 3
The Priest Shelter to Montebello Fish Hatchery August 18, 2015 – Monday Good morning hikers and campers! Up and at’em! This may be too much information, (Thank you for listening to WTMI – Way Too Much Information) but whatever. If the readers can’t handle the truth, that’s not my problem. So, I woke up with […]
Shakedown Trip #3 – Day 2
Harpers Creek Shelter to The Priest Shelter August 17, 2014 – Sunday Welcome back, the handful of visitors that are still here! First, a couple of notes regarding the previous Day 1 post: 1. I can’t believe I fouled this up, but that “Random rock-face” photo from Day 1 is NOT a random rock-face outcrop […]
Shakedown Trip #3 – Day 0
Day 0: Driving to Crabtree Falls Campground August 15, 2014 – Friday So what is it with this Day 0 stuff anyway? Some of my trips have a Day 0 and others do not. Here’s the deal – Day 0 is used for trips that have a “staging day” that doesn’t involve any hiking. In this case, […]
Shakedown Trip #3 – Coming Soon
Now you see why I was finally forced to write up a summary for the last trip. Because Shakedown #3 is happening soon. As in, TODAY. There is not much time before departure, so here’s the quick low-down for our itinerary. (Yes! Danny returns!) Day 0 – Friday, August 15, 2014 – Drive out to […]
Shakedown Trip #2 – Complete
Complete? Really??? After 8 weeks – I certainly hope so! Shakedown Trip #2 was a complete success and I am here to finally give you a summary of the trip (And pictures, of course). Before that, I have to say that I feel super good about this trip. Considering how Shakedown #1 turned out, almost […]
Plates, Weights & Measures
With the announcement of Shakedown Trip #2 completed, I’d like to focus on gear a little bit. However, before I do that, there’s one little tidbit of information to share. My vehicle registration renewal was due in May. I thought it would be an opportune time to obtain a new personalized plate. As I began […]
Shakedown Trip #2
Greetings everyone! It has been nearly a month since my last post, and I have been slow to get back into planning mode. Why? I’m sure I could come up with some creative reason(s), but the honest truth of the matter is that I have been lazy. Over the past month, nearly three weeks were […]
T Minus 3 Days: Crunch Time!
As the title says… I leave for my shakedown trip in only 3 days. I have to say that I’m super excited about it but am really feeling the crunch. Let me illustrate: See all of that? That is my gear and food for this 5 day trip – sans a couple of items. I […]