It's nearly time to go, and we just can't believe it! We did our grocery shopping today and bought WAY too much food! It's very common to over pack food the first days/weeks out, and many hikers learn quickly that they need far less than they pack. Often other gear is also over packed, and items are sent home in the first couple of weeks. For this reason, we have likely intentionally over prepared. We have a very real concern, though, with regards to Erik's metabolism and how to support it. Getting him enough calorie each day is going to take some practice, which is why we've packed So Much food for our first days. The upside to this is that he is his own furnace and usually stays pretty warm.
It has become very cold in the last day or so, and snow is expected in our first day to two. Add that to the fact that I am usually referred to as a "Sari-sicle" with a "broken thermostat," which has led us to do the same with clothing; prepare for very cold knowing we can send items home if we find we don't need them. Hypothermia is a real concern in these early days of our journey.
We've opted to push our departure back by one additional day which has helped my nerves So very much! We have this one additional business day to make sure we have all our lose ends tied up. My nerves are still quite high, but this tiny change in itinerary has allowed me to be truly excited in addition to very nervous and anxious! Our coworkers sent each of us off well with kind words, gifts, and cards full of encouragement and excitement. We couldn't be more lucky to have found workplaces which are so supportive of our dreams, even though this one is a bit off the wall.
Additionally, we're so excited to share these days with friends and family who are both very excited with us, and some of whom have hiked themselves in the past. Brian, Alana, Su, Lindsey, Sharon, Courtney, Rick, All the Bloggers we've followed, and random others we've met over the last years, thank you for your guidance, your positive thoughts, and your encouragement of our goal. Knowing you've hiked your hikes helps us know we can hike ours!
It has become very cold in the last day or so, and snow is expected in our first day to two. Add that to the fact that I am usually referred to as a "Sari-sicle" with a "broken thermostat," which has led us to do the same with clothing; prepare for very cold knowing we can send items home if we find we don't need them. Hypothermia is a real concern in these early days of our journey.
We've opted to push our departure back by one additional day which has helped my nerves So very much! We have this one additional business day to make sure we have all our lose ends tied up. My nerves are still quite high, but this tiny change in itinerary has allowed me to be truly excited in addition to very nervous and anxious! Our coworkers sent each of us off well with kind words, gifts, and cards full of encouragement and excitement. We couldn't be more lucky to have found workplaces which are so supportive of our dreams, even though this one is a bit off the wall.
Additionally, we're so excited to share these days with friends and family who are both very excited with us, and some of whom have hiked themselves in the past. Brian, Alana, Su, Lindsey, Sharon, Courtney, Rick, All the Bloggers we've followed, and random others we've met over the last years, thank you for your guidance, your positive thoughts, and your encouragement of our goal. Knowing you've hiked your hikes helps us know we can hike ours!
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