Huh? Oh, right. Gahhhhhhh!

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A checklist was created, if it only has a portion of what I am taking and not in great detail at that.  Shoes and boots have been rounded up.  The cot is down and bagged, the pad is rolled, the sleeping bag is about to be put away, and the rainfly is down with the rest of the tent soon to follow.  Main camp clothes are bagged and ready.  The day pack is ready.  Most of my gear, tools, and other kit is "right there".  I just saw something yesterday that I am looking for to put in the day pack, as an extra.  I have two of them in there somewhere.  But... Gahhhhhh!

I am cooking a few bergers tonight, not much more.  It will do.  I am glad I decided to use the grill.  It needs cleaned, cooking on it will allow me to burn some of that off, making it easier to clean.  I have a lot to do, but at least I have a list and containers and bags and ideas.  Ugh...  Still, it's sort of fun.  Hmm, dinner might be ready.  Later!
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Just a little break after supper.  The burgers were great.  A little catchup, a little mustard, and a fork.  I'm so easy sometimes.  Too busy for much else.  An hour, then I have to get to it.  Ugh!  Yum-ugh?
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The tent went down pretty easily.  Unfortunately I forgot about the sleeping bag and other bags inside.  No real problem.  The tasks just weren't as clean as I had planned.  I forgot to empty the shower bladder the other day.  The second one goes untested.  I drained that but left the shower up.  I'll get it tomorrow.  Hopefully the bladder will be dry enough tomorrow evening to put up.  Or not, either way it goes.  As for exercise, stuffing the tent into it's bag is about equivalent to a minor workout.  Getting the sleeping bag in is about equal to straight weights.  Done, done, done, and done.

With my list in hand, I believe I will begin cataloging.  Just checking that I have everything on the list plus those extras I will be taking.  As for the clothes?  I am not sure they will really fit in the backpack.  They just may be put in on their own.  Since I had, sort of, forgotten about the table and chairs, I may end up needing the roof rack pack after all.  I don't exactly know quite yet.  Figuring out how to store everything and try to keep trim, plus hold everything in place...  I am glad I got that cargo net.  Some use it over the rack pack, but I think I have hooks and such inside that will allow me to place it over the goods, or some of them.  Should be interesting.  I am keeping the front passenger side up and usable, if I plan more to keep my travel and essential goods in there.  This is the first time I have packed for an expedition without lots of help, lists, and all the gear I would need either in my kit or handed to me on the way out.

Hmm... lots of work.  I'm sort of beat but I can't quit yet tonight.  I best take a break though.  As I said, pacing.  If all else fails I can probably just shove everything in and drive, and hope.  That is tempting.  But part of the fun, both literally and sarcastically, is trying to beat the game by being ahead of it.  So... I'll keep struggling along.  At least I know, worst case scenario, I could just cut and run and be in pretty darn good shape.  Pesky little details....

I should also note... a year ago, or two when I was at my last true prime, I could not have done this.  This, level of involvement?  This is new.  This is still subpar, but better than I have known for over two decades.  It's beating the dog snot out of me but I am able to get back up, when I can if usually right away, and get back to it, and quickly.  No weeks of outages, a few days leading up, a few weeks a month ago.  What is also different is I was pretty sure I could do it.  Sure enough to have someone else depend on me for transportation and help.  That is absolutely new to me.  Eureka, seriously, it's just dawning on me how... well I am doing.

Never mind all that, I have things to do.  An hour break and then to the last bits of clothes, some organizing and list checking, a bit more packing, and contemplation of how it is all going to fit.  Yes, I will try to work until about 4:00.  I still have to go to town tomorrow afternoon as well.  Topping off the tank... hmm, no, I did that yesterday...  But dry ice, and maybe some more batteries, just in case.  A few D, C, AA, AAA,  and a half dozen of two types of button batteries.  Just in case the solar chargers are far too slow or aren't effective enough.  That will be that.
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Fifteen minutes and the laundry will go in the dryer.  I will probably mess with the last set of dishes then as well.  I have much of my kit together, and two thirds(?) of it packed.  Organization?  I'm doing my best.  The two packs of camp clothes did go into the big pack.  I am sort of creating two day packs, one for day, one for night.  Some things will have to be switched when I arrive and by use.  Some things I considered taking are not making the cut.  For some things I am simply going with boxes.  I saved several other boxes but I think my eyes were too big.  Perhaps for lighter stuff, but that depends on what is left!  As to the lists?  Well...  I will just have to hope.  Taking much more than is recommended means the list became more of a headache then help.  I have everything on the list, though I need to remember vinegar and a spray bottle for it and water... helps with the sand.  Hmm, and best bring my lotion.

I don't know.  I am sure I am well on track.  I had hoped to have this done by Tuesday.  Oh well.

Beside batteries and dry ice, I want to get some butter.  Real butter just can't be beat, for cooking or just slathering on things.  Sour cream as well, for potatoes, but I have some.  Ugh...  And I hope I remember a placket of bacon, maybe two.  It's thin, so...  So very many details.  No one else to check, double check.  Of course that also means I don't have anyone getting under foot or getting tired and wanting to quit, potentially dragging me down.  It's a mixed bag that way.  Well, not bad though.  I won't complain.  I did find one of the two things I was looking for, but one of those items remains hidden.  It was my favored one.  Bleh.  It might still show up but the odds are that it was packed or has been put in the "don't take" pile, or is simply under something that isn't going.  I'll know when I get there, most likely.

I think I am just going to goof until the laundry and dishes are up.  Good night otherwise.