Today Ellie and I went on our first mini hike of the season, because it was FINALLY warm enough spend some time outside! We criss-crossed the river for about 5 miles--just enough to help break in my second pair of hiking shoes, and for me to feel assured in my decision not to take Ellie on the trail! While I love her to pieces, my dog is not meant for significant trail walking--the concept of covering any distance in a reasonable amount of time, by walking in a semi straight line, and forgoing other distractions, is way beyond her. Alas.
In other news, I'm hoping to do some backyard camping this weekend to get a feel for my equipment--it's supposed to be in the 60s later this week, which is basically summer in Minnesota!
DTT (Days till trail): -55
Things I learned last week: If you decide to go to Costco and get a bunch of food items to make some huge meals, it probably means your dehydrator is about to break. Good news, though! You can finish dehydrating your meals in the oven! Set the oven to 170, crack the door, and dry away. It's not recommended, nor is it economical, but in a pinch, it'll get you through. Hopefully.
Things to do this week:
-seam seal the tent
-make awesome granola bars
-try out powdered milk to see what it's like
-dehydrate all the fruit I just bought
-get denatured alcohol and try out my homemade cat food can stove
-spend the weekend in the tent, trying out my gear!
-buy bear spray
-try not to have any more dreams about getting chased by bears
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