Into the Adirondacks

Not a good Monday morning. I got home and finally to bed at 1AM this morning. I went back packing with my friend Paul into the Adirondacks this past weekend. Now I am at work and the day is very disappointing. First off I got no sleep. Today is Columbus day and it is a federal holiday and here I am at work. How sucks is that. Coming off a pack trip I am starving but the cafeteria had no good hot food. Only overpriced scones and muffins. Damn them, they are on holiday too. So I sit here with cheetoes for breakfast and a slow network connection because some dim wit pulled the plug on our servers.

The weekend, well that was a different story as I had a great time. We packed into the ADK's and scored the most awesome camping spot that I have had in 15 years. It reminded me of a spot that I had in Montana in the beartooth wilderness. It had great views but was very cold. We did manage to bag one mountain. The only fly in the ointment was my boots. They are Vasque and they are the worst hiking boots that I have ever worn. The soles are hard and slippery and completely ruined my hike down the mountain. The support in not all that great as my arches were aching when we got back to the cars last night.

Some of my lessons were to bring extra shoes, food bag rope, camera batteries (cold kills them), warm down clothes,water filter, and some other things I am sure I have forgotten. I must also thank Paul for giving me his extra pack as it is very roomy and easy to pack. So far I love it. The only drawback is that it may be uncomfortable. I have bruises on my shoulders. Well I must get back to work.