why?

I'm a web developer/sysadmin/host (NERD TRIPLE THREAT!) and this is my attempt to write about...leaving the house. Sometimes. Like, to go backpacking. And take some pictures. And justify spending the money on all the gear WHY SO MUCH?!?

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weak mudder

22 June 2015

I had my first solo backpacking attempt this past weekend in the Lake Vesuvius area of Wayne National Forest in southern Ohio. It was raining steadily and I arrived at the trailhead late with only 2 hours to hike 4 miles to MAYBE a spot to camp (at least legally). It took me an hour to make one mile -- then I turned around and headed out.

I know I'm lacking in experience, so the thought of trying to find a suitable camp spot in the dark was the final straw.

So the lesson learned with this abject failure is that I cannot yet hike that far through mud. The positive is that I really don't mind the rain at all.

Of course, I didn't sleep in it. Or have to put wet clothes on the next morning. Jury might still be out.

THIS IS VESUVIUS!