16 Weeks to Go!

Ok, ok...so 16 weeks still sounds like a long time, but when put into perspective, we started this process some 36 weeks ago. This means that we are about 70% of the way through the preparation process, and its beginning to feel like it and also to look like it.

Tomorrow its supposed to rain, so of course its the perfect opportunity to take our packs together with our wet gear and see how all this works on a planned 20km hike. There are some things about this prep thing that one just doesn't want to do, and this is one of them...sigh. However, we need to know how our gear will function, and standing in the shower doesn't really seem to work very well...ask me how I know.  So the lime green poncho may get its first out-door trial...scary! This will help to determine if we get short gaiters or not for the rain and mud.

The new Keen sandals that I ordered on-line through MEC arrived. Comfortable and very light at under 500gms. Designed for hiking with closed toes for protection, I'm hoping that they will be just the thing for tired feet at the end of the day, or to change things up should I be unlucky enough to get a few boot blisters.

Hiked up Mt. Doug last evening and I have to admit that the new shoe knots are better...don't let this go to your head Dad.

16 weeks to go...16 weeks to go...16 weeks to go......

Addendum:  We walked 20kms in the rain today with full packs and we took turns wearing the lime green poncho which we nicknamed 'margarita'...some how it just seemed appropriate:) Annemarie has decided that this solution will work for her, so I will order a poncho from Spain this week...it will likely be orange...the nickname possibilities are endless!