My back!

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Stooping, lifting, packing, moving, it is getting to me.  I do have the gear in, and the clothes packed.  I am just figuring out some of the small details.  Coffee, personal care items, I still have to fill water tanks, all sorts of small details.  And, the dishes.  I am not sure if I can push through and get those washed or not.  Lets flip a coin and go with not.  But I still need to drain them.  What else?  Map printouts, stapling them in groups, and writing a name on them.  It seems like there is always more.  I will set the coolers near the freezer.  Actually, the last one.  One is in the freezer, one is near it.  Ugh!  Running out of steam.

I have to pick up an order on my way through town.  I'll gas up the next town over, better prices and no worse traffic.  Then I'll drive until I need more gas.  I did call the store, and set up an earlier readiness for the order.  I will have to put some ice in the coolers, might yet do that tonight.  Just to get them chilled.  I'll finish loading ice when I get to the store to pick up the order.  Their cooler is indoors, and the ice is always rock solid.  Then just a drive.  I am hoping to be good and tired by the time I check in.  Perhaps sleep right away, but be ready to go early the next morning.  A 4:00 jump would see me in just as they opened, if I get a fill and maybe a bite on the way I won't race the gate.

I'm only writing, mind you, to clear my head and allow focus after such a short sleep.  I won't promise I will be out early, only that I should be able to be out early if it all works.  Hmm, not sure if I printed out the hotel number.  I could just write that on a couple of the maps.  The thing about these trips, is you never really know what to bring.  This time I am bringing almost nothing.  Just what I need to wear, and eat, and small gifting items.  None of the baubles and goop that I took before.  I didn't use a thing of it.  I just drove myself nuts trying to pack according to a recommended list.  Bleh.

Well... a bit of music and resting, then back to the grind.  Later.