Have fun while I'm gone!

[dananne]

Jag: Thanks for the pack tips. Also, thanks for the flare advice [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

Tyrrell: Actually, I did have several things in ziplock baggies -- camera, cell phone, first aid stuff, book, trail guide and map, etc. Of course, that all stayed dry. However, in hindsight, I did put too much stock in the waterproof abilities of my pack, as my sleeping bag and spare clothing were soaked. I even had my extra clothes in a spare garbage bag, but alas. Regarding wine on the trail, when I'm tent camping overnight, sometimes I'll put some red wine in an old water bottle with a screw top, but it seems I rarely feel like drinking it that night. I do, but only to lose the weight for the next day's hike. Only once, when the overnight temp dropped to 28*, with a wind chill of 15*, did it really hit the spot. I savored every sip that long, cold night [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]