I got my registered thru hiker tag today.  There’s no turning back now.  

I went camping with two friends last night and am now hiking in Washington State Park. Here’s a picture:

My pack was not waterproof so I made a pack cover today. Ultrasil is awesome; the cover weighs under 3 ounces.

I also made this cool little receptacle for my tarp that holds the hiking pole.

I wonder what I will miss the most while hiking.  Guess what I think I’ll miss the most:

• Toilets🚽
• Warm baths🛀
• Television📺
• Fast food🍟
• Computers💻
• Carbonated beverages 🍹

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It’s carbonated beverages! 🍹

Back home now.  The exciting thing is that my latest supplies have arrived in the mail.  Titanium tent stakes from Trail Designs, some sewing supplies from Sail Rite, and Ultra-Sil Nylon from Rocky Woods.  An ultrasil cover for my Z-lite pad and a rain kilt are now in my possession after an day of sewing.  Each one weighs in at less than 3 oz.

One of my friends sent be an awesome video of a guy who took a selfie every mile of over 2,600 on the PCT.  It’s quite the transformation:  http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/04/05/orig-hiker-2660-miles-selfies.cnn

Here’s him on his first day and about 2,300 miles into his hike.

This is not me, at least not yet. 😉