Mornin’ men.

Another nice sunny day. Collecting my hiking gear and going for a morning hike, probably in the watershed land in town. Visited there yesterday and the river we sometimes paddle is a stagnant pool with barely any flow. Guess we need some rain.

Hoping to get in a camping trip soon. I usually plan camping trips way in advance and start drying meals ahead of time—even months ahead— but now I’m pressed for time. Some meals are quick: mix some oats and dried fruit and nuts; powdered eggs, hashbrown mix, pancake mix, etc. Just measure and pack in ziploc bags. Dinners however involve food prep, cooking, and days of dehydrating. Alternative is prepackaged freeze-dried meals, a bit pricey however.

One aspect of remote camping is the lack of internet and cell service, it’s an opportunity to detox from the news, from busyness, worry, escapism. A mental and spiritual reset.

Onward and downward.

A good day to everyone…

Good Afternoon,
PT this morning, told I could lose sling.
With health one needs phone service or to have someone with them, just giving my opinion as everyone has one.

Agreed Sam. Good advice.

I always bring my Garmin INReach satellite communicator with me, even when I hike around here where cell service can be spotty. And extra batteries. It can send short text messages via Iridium satellites to whoever you want, or directly send SOS to a worldwide search and rescue system. Have never needed it, but I always have it in case. Got it with a gift certificate the office gave me at retirement. Got it mostly for when I do trips to the New England boondocks.