Gear and Food

Ah, yes, the two things that will make this 2,181 mile trek possible.  The gear we bring and the food we eat. We have been doing a great deal of planning and thinking when it comes to what to eat and what to carry all those miles. 

We think we have a pretty good assortment of food for our mail drops that will supplement what we find in towns along the way, and we hope we have all the right gear for every situation.  As with most things in life, though, we just won't know until we are out there, in a hail storm, on the summit of Mt. Washington or some such peak, if we really brought the right "stuff".

We have been packing up a wide array of delicious snacks and dried goods.

Lots of freeze-dried meals to heat with our trusty stove.

 We have picked all the lightest, nicest gear we could afford.

And we will see how it all turns out. I am sure some things won't last. We may need a few more pairs of shoes and socks and maybe undies. And, I am sure we will send some things home along the way or have different things sent to us.  But, that is all part of the adventure.  If we knew exactly what was going to happen and what to expect, then it may not be worth all the excitement.

On our way to Katahdin, ME in...

18 days
9 hours
35 minutes

Thanks for reading.

Alex