Open up and say Aaahh.
Everything seems to be coming together rather nicely for the GSMNP expedition. I have been going over various hiking & camping checklists trying to make sure I have all the equipment needed, and feel that the equipment that I have bought already will serve me very well for most all my future back country trips. There are a few more items I’d like to get for winter camping, but I’ll just have to wait on that until I make sure I’m going to be using them enough to justify that expense.
My tent came via FedEx today. It only took me a matter of minutes to clear out the living room, read the documentation, and start setting it up to air it out. The box was so light, I almost thought they were shipping it separately. It wasn’t until I opened the box that I finally became convinced that it was actually in there. At 4 lbs it was feather light and setup in a breeze. It’s a lot easier to setup than my other tent because of its simple design. I think I’ll be happy with this decision for years to come.
I almost headed out tonight for an overnight trip, but I was a little late in getting the gear together. Also, with the price of gas being so astronomical, I just couldn’t justify a trip down to the lake right now. I’ll try to get out of the house next week and down to the lake for at least a night or two.
UPDATE: I’ve found these articles on REI’s site to be rather helpful. Check em out.
