Monthly Archives: June 2010

Sigh

So my sleeping bag arrived on Monday, but I was unable to really check it out until last night. It’s kinda awesome. A mummy bag that compresses down into an insanely small bag. How can I not love it? I … Continue reading

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finally..

Today I finally talked to Bill about my plans. Bill is the gentleman I swore my hold oath to and is one of my best friends. I know he really wanted to tell me I was nucking futs, but he … Continue reading

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The route.

There have been a few changes to my route. I won’t be heading to Louisiana. Since my sister is MIA, I’m going to assume that she is not coming with me. My route doesn’t change much, but I will end … Continue reading

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Theodism: 101.1

First post about Theodism. Heathen: A term that loosely applies to any pagan who worships, primarily, the Germanic Gods (Norse Gods). IE: Germanic Neo-paganism. Asatru: refers to Heathens with specific practices and beliefs. It is an orginized religion with actively … Continue reading

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The idea of self-discovery

The tent has arrived. It’s awesome and pretty light too. The camping stove is here too, and oh, how I love it! It’s so tiny and who doesn’t like little chibi things? I bought the Esbit Pocket Stove and some … Continue reading

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Cooking on the Road

So, after some thought, I decided that I would get a backpacking stove after all. My biggest concern had been fuel= I didn’t want to have to buy a bunch of heavy tanks in advance and I didn’t know if … Continue reading

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Sleepless nights…

…mean that things get done. Well, I purchased my tent and a sleeping bag. I also purchased some TEVA sport sandals, which will be a nice change over my boots while I’m walking through summer heat in, say Georgia or … Continue reading

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Routing it out

So, Google maps has a new option (still in beta) that maps out walking routes to wherever you want to go. I’ve used this to map out a general route. My biggest dilema, this far, has been whether I want … Continue reading

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And the Plans take off

July 1st is the day. I’ll be leaving home and setting out. Walking. Walking. Walking. I’m heading to California, Balboa beach. It was always my favorite beach as a kid so what better way to end the journey than to … Continue reading

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