I am so very very happy that everything is coming together so smoothly just in time for my departure from Vail to Mexico City on the 24th.
As fas as gear goes, Im going pretty minimal and Im sure I will learn a lot about what I do / do not need on such backpacking trips soon.
My Osprey pack and Marmot sleeping bag where repaired with much haste by the lovely people at both companies, and I invested some ding dogs $ into a new pair of Keen hiking boots, a sleeping bag compression sack, a sleeping bag liner, a new menstrual cup (which I hope works better than my current one - oy), a water bladder, and a journal for journaling and taking notes along the way. We also got a water filter and Dan has one of those shmancy little backpacking gas burners for cooking oatmeal and hippie slop and whatnots.
I so wanted to make a video about what all I am bringing with me on this trip, but alas my fancy iphone encased in its brand new gifted Otter Box was stolen on Christmas. Bah Humbug. Hehe. Maybe I will borrow my roommate's phone to do it or dig out my ancient (ha!) digital camera : )
If not, I will for sure make a list on here and compare when I get back of what I actually used. I hope to be able to update the blog/facebook from the road via Daniel's cellphone.. we shall see.
Other than that, still haven't told my spa job that I am leaving and honestly am quite nervous about doing it. Jobs here definitely want you to stay through the winter season, and I would hate to leave on bad terms because it's an awesome place to work and I would love to have my job back someday if I decide to come back to Vail . January 9th is the date that I have chosen to give my resignation, but something inside me is urging me to tell them sooner so they have more than 2 weekends to hire another massage therapist if they need one.
Even if they decide to be meanie-heads and take me off the schedule when I tell them (I really hope they don't do this, and kindof doubt that they will) I have already earned enough $cash mo mo$ for the trip ( I HOPE) and will continue working at the Bucks until my departure date.
I love you all!
Im exhausted from all the butt rubbing Ive been doing lately - Christmas week in Vail is an insanity fest and I am much looking forward to my full day off Wednesday
Sofie K
As fas as gear goes, Im going pretty minimal and Im sure I will learn a lot about what I do / do not need on such backpacking trips soon.
My Osprey pack and Marmot sleeping bag where repaired with much haste by the lovely people at both companies, and I invested some ding dogs $ into a new pair of Keen hiking boots, a sleeping bag compression sack, a sleeping bag liner, a new menstrual cup (which I hope works better than my current one - oy), a water bladder, and a journal for journaling and taking notes along the way. We also got a water filter and Dan has one of those shmancy little backpacking gas burners for cooking oatmeal and hippie slop and whatnots.
I so wanted to make a video about what all I am bringing with me on this trip, but alas my fancy iphone encased in its brand new gifted Otter Box was stolen on Christmas. Bah Humbug. Hehe. Maybe I will borrow my roommate's phone to do it or dig out my ancient (ha!) digital camera : )
If not, I will for sure make a list on here and compare when I get back of what I actually used. I hope to be able to update the blog/facebook from the road via Daniel's cellphone.. we shall see.
Other than that, still haven't told my spa job that I am leaving and honestly am quite nervous about doing it. Jobs here definitely want you to stay through the winter season, and I would hate to leave on bad terms because it's an awesome place to work and I would love to have my job back someday if I decide to come back to Vail . January 9th is the date that I have chosen to give my resignation, but something inside me is urging me to tell them sooner so they have more than 2 weekends to hire another massage therapist if they need one.
Even if they decide to be meanie-heads and take me off the schedule when I tell them (I really hope they don't do this, and kindof doubt that they will) I have already earned enough $cash mo mo$ for the trip ( I HOPE) and will continue working at the Bucks until my departure date.
I love you all!
Im exhausted from all the butt rubbing Ive been doing lately - Christmas week in Vail is an insanity fest and I am much looking forward to my full day off Wednesday
Sofie K
