One day left

We fly down to San Diego tomorrow. Enthusiasm is running wild, along with a healthy dose of anxiety (have we packed all the things?!?), and it feels surreal that this moment is finally almost here.

Per usual, I planned to do far more prep than I could actually manage, and things like writing well thought out blog posts reflecting on what I'm doing differently this time fell by the wayside. We're down to the last few hours of prep time, and sleeping will take priority, although I doubt I'll be able to relax enough to do that (eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!).

Over the last two weeks, Kitt and I finished up work, school (for me), packing boxes for nine resupply points, sorting extra gear, and finalizing the gear we will be taking with us. It's been a whirlwind of activity, interspersed with spending as much time as possible with friends, eating as much as we can, and (for me) watching reruns of Say Yes to the Dress. We managed to fit in a going away barbecue somewhere in there, which was fantastic. Thank you to all the friends and family who saw us off in true PNW style (hanging out in the rainy backyard wearing raincoats and huddling under a tarp). To those we saw, and to those we missed, thanks for the well wishes, and we can't wait to see you when we're back!

Hopefully you'll hear from us soon. After we fly into San Diego tomorrow, we'll spend the afternoon hanging out, buying fuel for our stove, and finishing any last minute errands. The next morning, we are getting a ride to the trailhead to start hiking at first light on Wednesday, and we should be in Mount Laguna (first town on the trail) on Saturday. The weather is supposed to be pretty toasty our first day out (87!), but then it's forecast to cool to the low 70's by the weekend. Thank goodness. And now, back to finishing the last few packing chores.

Happy trails!

Brunch is an important part of training.

As is lazing about in the early spring sunshine.