Happy 21st of May! I have been slacking on my updating and finally have taken the time to sit down and drink some post work coffee an add a post. I will say personal morale is going good right now, just pulsing with anxiety pretty much every time I think of the trip. I did hit a speed-bump in terms of training..... BBQ fest didn't help with the weight loss, and a temporary lapse in judgement at 4 a.m. last Saturday left me being dragged out of a ditch by my friends Matt and Jason only to awaken terribly hungover and with a miserable case of poison ivy. Literally, miserable. So, of course I got worried that sweating may lead to it spreading. Today, I broke my streak though and finally got in a bike ride. I found a website that tracks mileage and elevation and allows you to mark your routes for any interested fellow bikers. (www.mapmyride.com) My name is bertw12 if your interested or maybe just search Robert Wallace. As long as my tires hold up (don't have the moo-lah to get new ones after trip expenses) than my goal is to log a ride on their everyday up until the trip. Hopefully, this will mainly be just my commuting to and from work. However, I do have a friend (Louis,
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/directory/?o=1&user=looouis1971&v=2, check out his trip from Reno to San Salvador! Cool Stuff) that will soon be leaving on his own adventure and hope to have some interesting rides with him before his departure.
So, on to gear news...... I finally got all my gear ready to go. Even though it isn't the setup I originally imagined (wanted to do some DIY gear) I am excited to finally be able to start working on packing. Of course, I have to include a geeky pic!
-Sleep System, Cookpot w/ Stove + Fuel, Lantern, and Headlamp!
My rain tarp (pictured in navy) was my last item and it arrived today. I have to thank all the guys at Outdoors Inc. that provided guidance and help getting all of this stuff. Now, I just have to spend the time getting it all in my pack the way I want it. I have a feeling I will have a better understanding of the phrase "trial and error" after this next couple of weeks and especially once on the trail. I will try and keep adding post as much as I can, and hopefully by June 25th I will have everything pretty much set-up so I can still update on the trail when possible. If anything I would love to get some pictures posted as frequently as I can. Hope everyone is well!
"One of life's quite excitements is to stand somewhat apart from yourself and watch yourself softly becoming the author of something beautiful even if it is only a floating ash." Norman Maclean
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