Pack is loaded, weighing about 36 pounds with two quarts of water, which is better than the 42 I carried most of the time last trek. I'll be eating it down for a few days and resupplying more frequently allowing my 42-year-old body a little reprieve.
Early morning rise for long drive south to Pine Cobble trai head. Easy 6-plus-mile day to first shelter, then bigger mile days for the week. My strategy is to suffer quietly in the south while I'm relatively alone so when I get closer to central Vermont I can breathe, which will mean I can converse. Maybe even stay up until 10pm...laugh a little and have an appetite. One minute until midnight. I must go to sleep. You will next hear from me while I'm on the trail. Until then...
Go get 'em, Joc! Sláinte!
ReplyDeleteYay, Jocelyn! See you Thursday!!!!
ReplyDeletegood luck, Jocelyn!
ReplyDeleteSlow and easy Jackson. The tortoise really was on to something all those years ago. See you in a few days!
ReplyDeleteI hope your first few days have been great and the weather has been kind to you.
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