You may be familiar with my complaining about my knee pain. (Primarily gone these many days after my hike in the Big Stump area.)
Here's another story of someone else whose knees were completely replaced after years of pain meds and other things. If he can do it, so can I.
Joint Venture: Walking the PCT with Two New Knees
Friday, April 28, 2017
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Everything I Need! (Technically)
Hey!
I got my backpack yesterday, an Osprey Atmos 65 AG in a lovely Cinnabar Red. I wanted something big and non-camoflauged to make finding (1) me and/or (2) my stuff easier in the woods.
I also picked up some backpacking cooking pots that were on sale and a ridiculous-sounding but kinda cool solar, rechargeable, inflatable lantern. (Luci Lux by Mpowerd.) Frosted because I wanted a softer light that wouldn't be so blinding. I'm not crazy about the "warm" light, but the frostiness is better, IMO.
So, now, I have (technically) purchased everything I need to take a backpacking trip.
That's not to say I have absolutely everything I need or want. I don't have "the right" clothes but the clothes I have would be fine for a couple of nights, I'm sure.
If I wanted hot food I'd have to bring a large propane canister and my camping single-burner. Because I have no water filtration or anything like that, the same goes for water if I didn't pack it all in.
I'd have to make a footprint for the tent (the floor of that tent seems so damn flimsy, I don't ever want to set it up without something between it and the ground. I believe it would be fine without a ground cover but I want it to last a while.)
I still would like a different pillow (I think) 'cause the inflatable one (Klymit X Pillow) just doesn't seem quite right for the way I sleep. I still need maps, but I can print those out. Permits are obtainable when necessary. I have a California Fire Permit for the year so I can make fire if I want. I did finally find my compass and it still seems to be working fine (yay!).
Et cetera. Et cetera. Et cetera.
BUT, I could go back packing if I wanted to. I could make do with what I have. And that's what's making me happy today.
I got my backpack yesterday, an Osprey Atmos 65 AG in a lovely Cinnabar Red. I wanted something big and non-camoflauged to make finding (1) me and/or (2) my stuff easier in the woods.
I also picked up some backpacking cooking pots that were on sale and a ridiculous-sounding but kinda cool solar, rechargeable, inflatable lantern. (Luci Lux by Mpowerd.) Frosted because I wanted a softer light that wouldn't be so blinding. I'm not crazy about the "warm" light, but the frostiness is better, IMO.
So, now, I have (technically) purchased everything I need to take a backpacking trip.
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| Fun Fact: I didn't know the drawstring on some of these things was reflective! |
If I wanted hot food I'd have to bring a large propane canister and my camping single-burner. Because I have no water filtration or anything like that, the same goes for water if I didn't pack it all in.
I'd have to make a footprint for the tent (the floor of that tent seems so damn flimsy, I don't ever want to set it up without something between it and the ground. I believe it would be fine without a ground cover but I want it to last a while.)
I still would like a different pillow (I think) 'cause the inflatable one (Klymit X Pillow) just doesn't seem quite right for the way I sleep. I still need maps, but I can print those out. Permits are obtainable when necessary. I have a California Fire Permit for the year so I can make fire if I want. I did finally find my compass and it still seems to be working fine (yay!).
Et cetera. Et cetera. Et cetera.
BUT, I could go back packing if I wanted to. I could make do with what I have. And that's what's making me happy today.
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