pre Ventana hike / camp

the waiting IS the hardest part.

i am packed finally! all ready to go. basically, this was an all day endeavour. well, from about 13:30 basically. i picked up jr from work, where i went to finish up some paperwork. then we eat at greasy tony's. it was the first time eating there for both of us. the food was very good, but somewhat pricey. then we went downtown to run an errand for a non hiking related errand. from there, it was miller time. miller surplus military supply that is. there, we each took advantage of the most awesome-ist deal ever. $40 for an everist backpack! dude! wow! i also got an axe, a new sleeping bag (a mummy bag rated at 15F), and some new gloves. millers rocks! i then took glenn home, came to my place to drop off my new purchases, made a starbucks pitstop (where i talked to my cuz from oHIo) , then went to the liquor store, costco and albertsons for more camping stuff. now that i am packed and ready to go, as you can see.

here is what that new bag is holding:

sleeping supplies:
a (new) sleeping bag
a sleeping bag mat

food:
a big bag of trail mix
a small bag of dried mango
two bags of beef jerkey
8 granola bars
two oranges
24 hot dog buns
a bottle of ketchup

water & beverages:
two one gallon water jugs (with the all important screw on cap)
two 24 oz sqeezebottles of water
one bottle of jim beam :)
a bottle of gatorade

clothing:
a pair of socks
a pair of boxers
a pair of longjohns
a long sleeve T-shirt
a heavy sweatshirt
my browns hoodie
a warm pair of gloves
a stocking cap

medical supplies:
a first aid kit
a bite sting kit
a small bottle of listerine
Visine natural tears

various:
binocolars
paper towels
a pair of pliers
4 freezer zip bags
a long thing of rope

CHECK

yes, it is sorta heavy, but i won't be cold, or hungry.

oh yeah, my buudy who was going to go fishing is back. the number is eight.