I mean...OK, so I paid it off a couple years ahead of schedule and caused them to lose all that money they were raping off me in "interest" (more like my lifeblood it was) Is that any cause to be so rude? Jeesh!

So (I think?) that's a cause for celebration? Even if it is just a foul up (and boowho! it takes another whole day to process) It doesn't stop there though! :) I got not one, but TWO nice little surprises in the mail today. The first was a little something something I worked my magic on for a friend...the second was a little something something I worked my magic on for myself :)

So yeah...I'm reliving Jill Soboule's set at this very moment because of my magic (my man is about 8 months late but well...shit happens--i wasn't sweating cuz I DID, after all, get PJ's set long long LONG ago...). Anyway (ramble ramble) it's a bloody shame I have a PT test tomorrow cuz what I want to do is stay up and listen to the whole thing straight through...

ahhhh shit. knowing me I might do that anyways. what do i really have to prove on the PT test anyway? like I need a high score for promotion points?

I stayed home all day today reading The Pacific Crest Trail: A Hiker's Companion because we are all getting new carpet (oh yay. i am just SO excited. :P ) and today was my day. I had to stay home and help move my shit around.

The California PCT Guide Books are out of stock until late july or something. That's driving me sort of wiggy as I can't plan my water stops. My resupply points are going to be dependent on where I can get water--I would LIKE to go at least five to six days (ten days ideally) before resupplying whenever possible...In SoCal, though...I'll be carrying 20 to 25 pounds of water as a one to two day supply because water is scarce and it's so hot...won't allow me to carry too much food...

Everytime I look at gear I change my mind about something. (about the only thing that hasn't changed is the sleeping bag). I keep going to websites and doing faux orders of all the stuff I need. Right now I'm looking at a modest $750 for the base gear of: tent, pack, sleeping bag, therma rest, headlamp, ice pick, and a few miscellanious odds and ends such as socks, pack towels, water purification methods, etc.

As of the current standings, here's my projected gear list:
Pack: Gregory Shasta Internal Frame 
Tent/Shelter: Sierra Designs Light Year CD (stakes swapped out for titanium ones)
Sleeping Bag: The North Face Cat's Meow 
Sleeping Pad: Thermarest Guidelite 3/4 size
Headlamp: Princeton Tec Solo
Ice Pick: Snowalker (68cm) 
Socks: *not settled* leaning toward thorlos or smartwools
Water purifier: *not settled* leaning towards a Pur Voyeger Filter or Aqua Mira Drops
Pack towels: whatever--they're all pretty much the same.
Water Reservoirs: My Camelback 100 oz bladder for drinking
Platypus Big Zip 4L ~ 128oz
Nalgene 32oz (wide mouth) bottle

At least as of right now, Backcountry Gear has all of the above and at the best prices. I'm hoping new models will come out for 2003 and prices will drop even further though.
 

And I plan to compile my own "kits"
*Repair Kit*
Nylon Rip stop tape
1 Needle
Thread
Strap w/ Buckle
550 cord
Seam sealer
Crazy glue
100 mph tape (duct tape)
Rubber bands

*First Aid and Emergency Kit*
Chem Lights
H20 proof matches
Space blanket
Mirror
Water purification tablets (seperate from the rest, if there IS a "rest")
Whistle
1 roll tape
4 gauze pads
"liquid moleskin"
bandanas (already accounted for outside of kit)
2 Sterile Needles
15 bandaids (preferably the cartoon character kind)

*Sanitation Kit*
Dental Floss
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Wet wipes -- 1/2 package
TP -- 1 roll
SPF 15 to 30
100% DEET

And then...luxury items:

AM/FM radio or am/fm/cassette (no idea yet)
Camera (my Samsung Maxima Zoom 90GL) + a miniture 10 oz (or so) tripod 

current mood:  giddy
current music: Bridge School Benefit 10.21.01  
 

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