thanks for sharing this. looks nice.
thanks for sharing this. looks nice.
Great report with great photos! I'm partial to written reports with photos...unless you're a Shug, then video rocks.
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What a fun trip-thanks for sharing the adventure.
I have several questions and comments.
-what water shoes do you have that are 3.3oz for the pair?
-bad luck on the fuel canister, but you're a pro to adapt!
-I too hate to be jolted awake by any water incident!
-great idea burning page to lighten you load.
-was it long trips for the wife to help with resupplies?
-I've never had bear bag line Freeze to a limb. That's a new one.
-boy! the wife worrying about the tornado, and other storms--wow!
-I thought I was the only person that found every spider web on the trail. Ha!
-how did it take you to plan this trip?
Great report! Thanks again for sharing!
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Nice report and great pics, thanks for sharing.
To all: Thanks for the comments! Much appreciated!
AnthonyFerguson: I got my water shoes from a company called NuFoot. They are kinda like neoprene diving booties, only low-cut and thinner fabric (see picture below). They actually weigh less than I stated for the pair (as supplied by the mfgr), but I added innersoles to them by tracing and cutting pieces out of an old 1/2" thick CCF sleeping pad which helps cushion my feet from the gravelly streambeds common in this neck of the woods. Including the extra padding they weigh 3.3 oz. for the pair (size XL). They do the job and dry quick. Normal cost is around $15 but I got mine for $10 including shipping during a sale last year. I suppose any pair of lightweight water shoes could be modified similarly, but these are the lightest ones I've been able to find. ** I live about 2 hours south of the northernmost OT trailhead, so driving time for the re-supplies was not too bad. Powder Mill is about a 30 minute drive from our house, so that one was easiest. ** The bear bag line, yeah, weird. I use zing-it so who would expect a thin cord like that to freeze solid to a branch at only 30 degrees? The limb was about 12" in diameter... as large around as many tree trunks, so there was lots of surface contact, but still. It took about three minutes of steady jiggling to free it! ** It's hard to say how long it took to plan the trip. I already had most of the gear (you can view my actual gear list HERE, complete with weights for each item), so all I had to really do was figure out exactly which extra clothes to bring for a worst-case weather scenario, and download the appropriate maps into my phone. I spent some time dehydrating food like apples and bananas, and also made my own beef jerky, but those items could easily be purchased instead. I'd say as long as someone already had the camping gear and appropriate clothing on hand, they could put together a solid plan in a week or less. ** Hope that helps, and thanks again for taking the time to comment!
Anthony stole most of my questions but one last......If you only had time to do a week on the trail (4 or 5 hiking days), what section would you recommend?? Awesome trip report....!!!!
Really enjoyed reading of your travels. I'm headed to do a two day hike in Ponca in a few weeks!
Great haircuts think alike.......Originally Posted by zukiguy
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Great report. Thanks for sharing
Great trip report! Some really nice pictures too. It sounds like you had a great time on a fun adventure. Any thought about attempting other trails? Ozark Highlands?
PCT? Thanks for taking the time to put this up.
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