PCT 2008

Here's a little video that shows how to make your own pop-can stove.  This is a great idea for saving some space (and weight!) on the trail...enjoy!

Will & I have decided to make some of our own food ahead of time (as well as buy some on the trail).  Here's a little picture of what 6 months of food starts to look like. 

Check out "Lipsmackin' Backpackin'" for some really great recipes that you can take along with you.  The other option is to either make it up as you go or stick with the standard Mountain House or other freeze-dried food options (quite spendy).  It's up to you though, only you know your tastes best.  Just remember, your favorite trail meal will still get boring so keep mixing up the resupply kits with yummy alternatives.

So we checked out the REI Scratch & Dent Sale in Eugene this last weekend.  We got their at 5AM and were about 10th in line.  We were hoping for a ton of great deals—and we got quite a few—but not as much as we had hoped.

We did score a good deal on a REI Kilo Plus 0 Sleeping Bag.  Regularly $289 we picked it up for $60. 

We also picked up an Under Armor shirt for $10 which I’ve never seen on sale so that was quite the find.  In addition some rain pants, snow gloves, & a platypus.  Still haven’t got my hands on my sleeping bag…but soon I’m sure.