Getting closer

Hello all! Today is Sunday, a day of food organizing. 14 days times 3 meals a day = a lot. So I pulled all my stuff out and had an accounting. I'll send myself a second round of food and supplies to the post office on Cedar Island, so that helps reduce the load. Went to the Friends of the MST annual meeting yesterday. It was great. Got to meet people who I had only emailed previously, plus they had some excellent blown up maps of each section of the trail. Everyone was very helpful and encourging. Becka and I sat together, and I picked her brain endlessly about what she has done, and what I'm about to go through. We were the only two hikers there, and we were treated with great kindness. They wouldn't let us pay for lunch, which was yummy, and I won a red fleece hat as a door price. It's very warm, and my old wool navy watch cap has gotten a funky smell. At least that is what others have told me. Going thru my geat I fould several bags of Sport Tea that came from my brother in Colorado. It's big out west, but I've not seen it around here. It's strong stuff. When I drink a cup, my whole body vibrates for about 15 minutes, with a lift in spirits at the same time. I don't know what's in it, but I know that there will be rainy mornings when I reach for that stuff when I don't want to get out of my sleeping bag. Well, I'm off to do a hike with my new Leki hiking poles, bought for me by a very dear friend. (You know who you are!) Every day gets a little closer to launch. Yikes!