Gimme The Good Earth 4.1

mistergrafik · Post by **mistergrafik** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:17 pm

Sheesh! Sounds like a plan if I’ve heard one before - I didn’t take into account t the shops along the way those are important..

800 miles and plenty to keep that natural high going I can see the kush being least of the worries

Butcher Bob · Post by **Butcher Bob** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:58 pm

Intrinsic wrote:
Butcher Bob wrote:What's the approximate milage of the trip?

What type of footware are you choosing to use?
Mileage? not too far. I'm old and slow and I take a lot of half days, it's a party hike not a marathon.
I reckon about 800 miles.

I have some new Keens boots, same type as last time, I know the brand fits me well, despite the soles did wear down pretty dang good. We'll see.
It is a good question, I'll have to see about what I can do for replacement along the way. Maybe figure out how to have my current boots, which are used but still in reasonable shape, sent for the last month or so, jes in case.

Pic of boot wear and tear last time, and for the newbies here who haven't seen the last hike
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I'm betting the next pair will be better. Knock on wood.

Aboot 50 per week...that's a pretty good clip, especially if you have a lot of elevation change.

Yeah, that's what I was wondering aboot...wear & tear on light weight soles.

As a teen we used to wear them heavy soled waffle stompers...soles like tire rubber. They stood up well to wear, but they were heavy as fuk. Got used to wearing sneakers in the woods...much lighter. Works fine in MI because much of the ground is peat...very little rock.

Looking forward to your journal.

rSin · Post by **rSin** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:13 pm

I quickly learned that tennies worked great for me on all the long hikes but it always pays to have a sewing awl and heavy filament

ripper5 · Post by **ripper5** » Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:09 pm

Post by **Jesús Malverde** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:58 am

I've smoked about a little more than an ounce and a half in the past stuck at home year. That's getting high once or twice a day most days too. Shit's strong if you know what to get.

<edit> That's an impressive itinerary, I'm familiar with parts of the northern half or so and it's pretty spectacular.

Post by **Jesús Malverde** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:12 am

Vasque Sundowners were my go-to until they moved production from Italy to China. I've got Salomons now but they might be iffy on a 800 mi. trek.

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:00 pm

Ok, the Equipment
Click/Tap on pictures to enlarge.

From top right, down:
Orange clothes stuffsack
Red wind breaker
Blue rain parka
Grey long sleeve shirt
Green short sleeve
Tan shorts
Black down sweater and on top
Xtra socks and black gloves
Grey fiberfilled vest
Camp shoes
Boots and socks

On the far Left:
Green down Sleeping bag
Orange inflatable themarest Sleeping pad

From top middle down:
Pack
Rain cover
Tent
Blue foam sleeping pad

close up

From the middle down, left to right:
Cooking pot: kettle, stove, lighter, scrub pad, wind screen.
Sierra cup
Blue insulated cold storage for cheese, mayo, fresh stuff.
On the bottom, black 1 gallon MSR water Bag
Clear platpus 2 quart water bag
Water bottle

Smokeage:
Ubiqutous Bic lighter
Bud tin
Pink blue flexible silicon pipe, Lite and unbreakable

Mesh fix-it-kit:
Tooth brush/paste
Fork, spoon
Chap stick
Compass
Emergency TP
Big bobby pin
Med tape
Advil/aspirin
Emergency iodine water purification tabs
Sewing kit
Sunscreen

White Rechargeable head lamp
Red emergency rechargable flashlight( small but bright as shit)
Reading glasses
Pink parachute cord
2 red pocket knives

Blue waterproof Cannon camera
Below: camera battery charger, usb cable, volt amp meter for solar panel

In plastic bag Kindle eReader, w/ lots of books
Red ear phones, w/ behind the ears clips
Square Pink ipod

Tupperware fix-it-kit:
Moleskin
Repair patches
Super glue
Xtra ear buds
Electronic doodads
Xtra camera/phone battery charger

Solar panel on yellow sack
TP and Orange shit shovel
Bug juice, 100% DEET

All on the dark green ground sheet.

Estimated equipment weight 23 lbs.

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:05 pm

Supplies:

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Starting to fill out the 12 resupply boxes. Brother/Niece will manage the timed sendings to post offices on the way.

Some more food ready to be sorted in the boxes

mistergrafik · Post by **mistergrafik** » Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:07 pm

It's on! This shit is intense!

Can't forget the sanitizer...

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:14 pm

I Will forget it, extra weight. But that did reminds me I still have to put some liquid soap in the Fix-It kit.
no face mask either, that's what the bandana for.