why?

I'm a web developer/sysadmin/host (NERD TRIPLE THREAT!) and this is my attempt to write about...leaving the house. Sometimes. Like, to go backpacking. And take some pictures. And justify spending the money on all the gear WHY SO MUCH?!?

So check back weekly for all the smrt missives! And the dumb tweets!

Also hiking things!

Feel free to write and complain.

tornt up

24 April 2019

nailed it

Date: 04/13/2019

Location: LHHT out-and-back at rt30 shelter

Trail Distance: 11 (21 miles ytd)

This is why my trail name is Bonkies. And I really am the Dunning-Kruger of hikers. I vastly overestimate what I think I can do.

I SWEAR I HEARD A HOOTIE OWL YOU GUYS REALLY THIS TIME I MEAN IT.

sweater puppies

17 April 2019

chilly chilly

10 April 2019

Date: 02/09-10/2019

Location: LHHT out-and-back at rt653 shelter

Trail Distance: 10 (10 miles ytd)

Well that happened. Got down to 11f overnight, which really wasn't so bad.

Until you gotta go potty. The worst part is the bargaining that goes on for long minutes about "do I really need to?" when you know deep down that you should just get it over with.

Other takeaways: frost bibs are useless for active/side sleepers. Mini Bics suuuuuck in the cold. Don't get water night before -- get it in the morning so it isn't frozen.