Pretty sad...but oh, so exciting! Front center is SmartWool long underwear--on sale! Above that is a pair of Leki trekking poles. Trekking Poles are a new entry to the world of hiking gear, at least since my last hike as a kid. I remember seeing a walking stick here and there, but almost everyone uses trekking poles now, and I need one as a pole for my tent. Dual purpose equipment--awesome! Left and top is a pkg of 3 stuff sacks to help organize stuff in the backpack. Then is the Sawyer Squeeze water filtration system. This thing is only 3 oz which is much lighter than any other filtration system on the market. It gets good reviews with the exception of the included bags which apparently are very prone to splitting open. The next package in the picture is a Platypus water bladder. I am hoping it will fit on the Sawyer Squeeze and be a more reliable way to squeeze it through the filter. Come to think of it...if it works, I'm going to need one (or more) for treated water and one for untreated water. Guess I'm going to get to go to REI again... Three pairs of SmartWool/REI socks round out the top row. Just below the socks is a strap to hold my glasses on. I can hardly keep my sunglasses on when I'm "hiking" in the neighborhood because it's so hot and humid that the sweat makes them slide down my nose.
I'm getting close to having everything I need for the hike in September. Still need a sleeping bag and pad. And, I'm really hoping for a cool morning so I can set up my tent and seal the seams.
Happy Labor Day weekend!
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