I am not Ray Jardine

[vinnie]

This is a true story. I can tell this because whereas his pack weighs in at 8lb... mine weighs 55 http://www.rayjardine.com/index.shtml

Addmitedly, his doesn't include food or water, nearly 3/5 of mine is food, water and fuel. Plus a book. Can't go walking without a book. Or camera... or a whole bunch of luxury items ^_^

Three day jaunt in a nearby park, riduculous extremes of summer weather expected, neat coastal walk so I'll be back with all kinds of pictures in a few days. Without any association with the previous sentence, I'll be walking past the only allowed nudist beach in the national park.

Another gear shakedown/feet toughener for my planned 6 day jaunt early next year, here's to hoping I don't get eaten by a dingo