50 Days

It's hard to believe I'm down to 50 days at home before beginning hiking.  Actually about a week less than that because I am planning on leaving a week early to spend some time helping my mom put my resupply boxes together.

I'm slowly making progress getting my gear together.  Decided on a hiking shirt by RailRiders.  Found the perfect pair of fleece gloves.  Picked up a journal and mini pen.  Got a delivery from Patagonia with sun gloves and rain pants.  Dad found the elusive Evernew water bladders for both of us.  Ordered a new pair of sunglasses yesterday that should give me much better protection than the ones I currently have.  Dentist appt is coming up.  I think I can find a better camera.  Still hoping to sew a rain poncho.  Need another pair of shoes.  Want to pick up a SPOT locator.  I need to start hiking so I stop spending money!

I've got several hiking meals prepared in the freezer, and 27 days of granola individually bagged and ready for the trip.  The freezer is filling with other meals that I'm putting away for the family while I'm gone.  Mom is still trying and tweaking recipes for dehydrated meals.  There are tuna casserole and Hawaiian pizza dinners on their way to me to try.

Resupply locations need to be reworked a bit.  My goal for the week is to iron that out and prepare a spreadsheet for each resupply box.

PCT permit and Canada entry permit have been received.  Getting a little closer every day.