Departure is imminent

I figured that since I wrote the majority of that last post on the 10th I should update my update.

My departure date is this Sunday September 25th. I wanted to leave tomorrow but southern Mass will be experiencing severe thunder storms and record rainfall. While I understand that walking in the rain will be a frequent occurrence on the trail I don't really want to begin hiking on a day when the weather channel web site sounds scared of the amount of rain that is going to fall. I have also been waiting for some fabric and shock cord that I need to finish my equipment and it won't get here till tomorrow.

It'll take me about 12 days to hike the state from south to north. Afterward I'll finish putting my mail drops together at Flying Goat Farm, and then head back down to the Mass/Connecticut border and start hiking south.

I'm getting pretty antsy. I spent the day getting high on mineral spirit fumes while I sealed the seams of my tent and rain gear. As it turns out if you mix Sillnet silicone sealant with odorless mineral spirits you can thin it out a bit giving it better penetration and making it easier to apply. Plus you get way more messed up. It also seems to dry faster.

Dehydrating cooked lentils right now, very exciting.

I am trying to make all my foods as instant as possible so that if I can't use my stove I can just soak everything for a bit and it will still be edible.

Three days and counting.