I did go through gear last night.

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I didn't find everything I was looking for.  I should have a headlight somewhere.  I was going to use that to work on the drip lines last night, but as I said it was no where in my gear.  I am sure it is in my room, come to think of it.  But where in the bear cave is anyone's guess.  Later on I'll list what I found, and what I have ordered, just for myself and anyone who wants to look over the list.  It's a tracking, cataloging thing.

I found two battery operated lanterns.  One from before I moved to Utah by several years, one from the year I moved but while my gear was still in storage.  One is powered by D, the other by AA batteries.  Both were still functioning!  Weird.  Just plain odd.  Still, I'll have extra spare batteries for those and other things.  Lots of what I am taking require batteries.

I am also thinking about premaking a dozen 1/2 pound hamburger patties.  Hard freezing those, along with at least a few steaks each.  Along with MRE's and a can of freeze dried stroganoff, that will be my nod to food.  I do have some drink stuff I'll be taking, and of course various other libations.  *cough*  Hmm, and a pound or two of fresh coffee and a grinder.  It is enough that I could easily live on it, with a bit of room to split out a bit.   

My last order will go in tonight.  Sometimes prices jump extraordinarily, or drop, on Amazon.  So I am always leery about promising to buy something.  I have more than enough cash now, It's just not all in one account and the order would ravage whichever account I used.  Payday is a good day.  I should have enough for gasoline and any minor travel expenses, lodging on the way a few times, perhaps, and... possible gedunk.  The next time I go I will be much more fully kitted out though, being less of an expense the possibility for odd things will be on hand.  Even so, all said and done, it will be tight.  *fingers crossed*  Next time I am saving up, buying things along the way, and watching what I am doing a lot more carefully.  Still, this was always going to be tight.

I won't be able to get the ghillie suit this year.  I have all but the black material.  It is something I can work on through the winter.  As well, I won't have room, nor time it seems, to make a solar oven.  That is a project for next year.  The cost of materials will keep both off the track, though time and energy are also problems.  I simply haven't decided on the material, actually, either... for the suit.  Bleh...  Oh, I think I am ordering material to make a makeshift true kilt though, and a few pieces to fill it out.  And I have a few other odds and ends around.  It won't be fancy, as some are, but then some have a lot more free cash floating around, and most probably attend their finances a little more strictly and in a focused manner.  Noobs do what noobs do, and I am a noob.  You have to start somewhere.

Yeah.  Later...  No, much later.  Good night.