Thursday, April 24, 2014

Final Preparations

The final preparations have been made!  I have my backpack packed!  I have food for the first leg of my trip!  Water is ready to go.  I have finalized my preliminary schedule! 

I have purchased my permit for the Great Smokey Mountains. 

Currently my pack weighs about 38lbs.  This is a little heavier that what I hoped, but I'm not disappointed.  I'm fully stocked with more food than I need for the leg.  I will fine tune by food intake after a few days and the pack will be much lighter.  I also have a tent that is a little bigger than what I need for 1 person, but I feel the extra space will be nice.

I have decided to move my start date up almost a week as I am ready to go now.  Additionally, I hope to make it to my friend's wedding in June and I need to be in town a day or two earlier than I had planned as my buddy who is picking me up and is in the wedding needs to get me earlier than I had assumed.  Sunday is the day!  4/27/14!  only 3 more days!  I cannot explain the excitement that I am feeling right now!  I will soon be on the trail carrying everything I need to survive on my back!

I will update with some pictures on Sunday as I leave!  Stay tuned for my updates!


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