Packing for the Appalachian Trail (AT) is a bit more complicated. Friday afternoon I brought everything together and laid it all out on the basement floor.
That is a lot of stuff to get into one bag! |
Everything packed away in my backpack. |
After I packed the backpack, I weighed it. As usual, the pack was heavier than I expected. I expected forty-two or forty-three pounds but ended up closer to 48 pounds (21.8 kg).
It seems to be a lot but, when I think about how I can whittle it down I can only come up with less than a pound of excess. The tablet (and external battery) is probably the heaviest "luxury" item I have. I will probably leave the sandals at home along with a few small things. My weight will go down once I can ship my winter gear home which may be fairly early this year.
The weight of the pack will also go down as I eat my way through the food bags. If I eat everything, the pack weight will shrink by just over two pounds (1 kg) per day.
It will be interesting to see if I eat it all. On my first Camino I didn't eat nearly as much as I should have and lost weight over time. I was just not very hungry when I was walking or when I was tired at the end of the day. I ate better on my second Camino but still lost a few pounds. Whatever happens I suspect I will be adjusting the amount of food I will be eating as I go.
Brucie aka Shuffle Monkey: so you get each week's supply of food somewhere along the way?? Where do you get bananas ( get it, bananas for Shuffle monkey)?? Do you set up a tent each night or sleep under the stars? If you meet any moonshiners, I would like to try a jar. I will check on your lovely wife. And finally, don't worry, I won't tell you how Guardians of the Galaxy ll ends. Safe travels, and I look forward to some great stories and fabulous pictures upon your return! Love, Goat Girl
ReplyDeleteGoat Girl: Yes, every week or so I will be stopping in towns to rest, shower, laundry, and to buy food. There are a few places that don't have much so the Wife will be shipping my food (3 or 4 places along the trail). Bananas will have to wait until I'm in a town.
DeleteBy the way, I think I will be using Shuffle Monkey as my AT moniker ... unless the trail decides to give me another name.
Thank you for checking in on the Wife. I do worry about her when I'm away.
Bruce, we hope you have an excellent time on your trip! Stay safe, and enjoy creation! John and Sara
ReplyDeleteSadly ... creation kicked my butt.
DeleteI don't care if the trail gives you another name, you'll always be Shuffle Monkey in my heart. Be safe and have fun!!
ReplyDeleteNo danger of that now. I did write Shuffle Monkey on the official trail registry at the start in Amicalola Falls state park.
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