Have fun while I'm gone!

[Tyrrell]

I've always been a fan of keeping _everything_ that is in my backpack in a second bag and making that second bag a Ziploc bag if I want to keep the contents dry. (A bit late for sharing techniques though.)

I just read "The Complete Walker IV" by Colin Fletcher. One of the things he said is that on his trek through the Grand Canyon he had stowed a bottle of claret with each of his food caches. He found that he didn't enjoy the wine when he had it on the trail. Has anyone here had similar or contrary experiences?

I rarely take any alcohol with me (think of the weight) but I've always considered stashing a bottle or two in the car so that I can drop my pack at the campsite for the last night and go for a walk to where the car is parked and pick up libations for my final evening meal on the trail.

I worry that visiting my car might just drop me right out of my backpacking mindset about twelve hours sooner than I'd like.

[This message has been edited by Tyrrell (edited 07-03-2003).]