I’m taking a day off and sneaking out of town for a long weekend in the Grayson Highlands / Mount Rogers area. I’ve probably been there 15 times, so planning was a piece of cake. The weather looks crappy, but I’d rather spend a few days in sideways rain and wind then in the office anytime.
Packed up most of my stuff last night. I sewed a couple of pieces of new gear, but still taking some old reliables. Still using my 8′x10′ silnylon tarp I thru-hiked with back in 2000, as well as my Patagonia fleece balaclava, alcohol stove, and Marmot Driclime Windshirt. They’re like old buddies of mine.
New stuff to play with includes a silnylon rainjacket and rain kilt, and I’m still getting the feel for the mesh pocket sewn to the back of my homemade backpack. Considering that I’ve been meteorlogically pounded at Grayson Highlands more than once, I’m still taking my regular rainpants and plan to make a poncho out of my plastic raincloth if need be. I’ll post a couple instructions and review of the homemade stuff later on.
I can’t freakin’ wait.
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