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Have been lax in posting the past few days.  Today I am taking a down day from training.  Yesterday I vacuum sealed main course meals of spaghetti, a Brunswick Stew,  Chicken and Beef Soup and one of Chicken stew.  I did a Chili meal earlier and ate it last weekend on one of my longer walks.  Currently I am up to a total of 121 miles.  I plan on doing an overnighter tomorrow into Saturday.

I have about gotten the gear combination fixed.  Stan (the computer geek) sent me instructions on posting photos but I will have to have my teenage daughter take care of that. 

I broke my initial packing list down as follows:

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Map, compass, guide book for the portion of the trail we are walking, whistle, flash light, first aid kit, epi pin, space blanket, telephone, and solar charger, SPOT gps, gun, corn starch, waterproof matches, and flint and steel (Just in case)

Shelter:
Tent, poncho liner, sleeping bag liner, mattress, pillow, 550 cord and extra tent pegs.

Kitchen:
Stove and fuel (Am not completely fixed on whether to take Pocket Rocket and gas or Alcohol stove and fuel), sink (yes it is fabric and folds up, can use for bathing also), dish soap, mess kit, water purification system, food.  I make my own granola.  I have dehydrated and vacuum sealed several meals.  This process works fairly well on the meals I have tried so far and is much cheaper than buying the pre packaged stuff.  Judy made a chicken and pasta dish that is going in the dehydrator today. I will also have some snack bars, apples (dehydrated of course) and MIO for the water. 

Personal hygiene Items;
Wash cloth and towel, soap, toilet paper and scoop, tooth brush and paste, comb, sun screen and bug spray, nail clippers

Clothing:
3 pr socks, 1 pr drawers, long sleeved and short sleeved shirt, pants, wet weather gear (Top only),  and my trusty home made sun hat.

Extra:
Camera, notebook and pen, plastic bags for trash