Check it off

I'm in the process of moving and collecting items I can carry, at the seminar I learned some things travel light, mole skin bandades for blisters and a camp stove can be made from a can and fueled with alcohol. I also learned that you can spend a lot of money but don't have to, I found a solar usb recharger at menarrd's for under 20$ I decided on the self inflating mat so I dont need to buy an inflator, and a kids tent is big enough for the dog and I, a compass, a canteen cook ware and cutlery, a chopsaw machette, all I need is a light weight heavy duty chair and enough food, I will have a more precice list before I start but I'm pretty much settled on what to take. I switched to verizon they have better rural coverage.

Walk it off

This year I will be hiking and camping a great deal. to start I will be attending a relevent lecture by a couple that are already doing that, Here is their website,it will be this Wednesday at Canfields Sporting goods. my carreer arrangement allows for 5 day weekends so in May I will make four overnight sojourns followed by a 5 day hiking trip starting Memorial Day in Cresent IA and ending Back home in Elkhorn NE generally following the Loess Hills to the Wabash Trace as far as time will allow my return by Friday. My only companion so far is my dog, Lightning. He is a 7 year old tireless german shorthair pointer, who motivates everyone he meets by fetching for them. I will be posting our adventures here along with pictures you may want to subscribe so you don't miss anything, your comments are welcome.

Dan