I think today will mark one week since I started getting serious about the hiking trip. Last week I started training {if you can call power walking 1-2 hours and biking {16 miles on an electric bike – on mostly the lowest setting, training}.
I’ve also been going up and down the barn stairs a bunch and gathering the things I’ll need for my trip too.
I even tried out a few flavors of Liquid IV {spoiler alert – I think they all taste gross} and decided to take the 5 free ones that were given to me even though I didn’t like them.
The way I see it, if I can muscle down one a day during my trip that will be one more than if I didn’t. I also bought some fruit bars at Costco. Now I’m on the hunt for a Kind Bar variety that I like.
I figure between the fruit bars {something sweet} and the Kind Bars {something salty and nutty} and the Liquid IV, I should be fine on snacks. I have no problem eating the same foods over and over again. Clearly. 😉
The next big step is getting used to carrying what I’ll need during the day on my back {mainly water!}.
Yesterday I walked around town with 6 Costco water bottles in my {borrowed} backpack for an hour. And you know what? I could totally feel the weight slowing me down towards the end.
The funny/sad thing was the backpack and water only weighed about 7 pounds!!!
Oh my word. Today I’m going to go out for a 2 hour power walk with it on. I may need a nap afterwards.
A water bladder backpack was suggested but I have no interest in that. Drinking from the tube thing seems so foreign to me. It’s definitely not something I would want to borrow or spend my pastry money on because I’d never use it again.
What have I gotten myself into? I’m too old for this!
~Mavis
P.S. Do you think the daypack is too big? It has a padded but ridged back panel. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. It feels kind of weird.
Erin says
Take the pack to REI & they will help you fit it properly or will tell you if it’s a completely wrong fit. Side note: My hubby does ultralight backpacking. Might be worth looking into for this trip since you don’t intend to do this again. It could save you on buying unnecessary gear & help keep pack weight down. If nothing else, it can give you ideas on how to best fill your pack.
My sister & nephew came to town this past week & we drove them around a bunch of the little villages so they could get a feel for Maine & we actually saw your house on our drive. Happy accident. It’s so cute in person!
Mark says
The pack is probably a little big if you’re just doing day hikes from a basecamp and not overnights.
I’ve always preferred rigid packs over frameless for longer hikes. The frame helps to keep the weight more on your hips and off of your shoulders.