A bit slow.

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Oh, I'm getting there.  It's just that things take a little more time, sometimes.  Well, and, the flesh just move at the speed of thought yet.  Now, at the current going rate on reality, fuel costs through food, and some other things, thank God for that last.  The kefir has been made and the dehydrated vegetables have been checked, removed, and stored.  Amazing.  One of the bags was 3 pounds, 12 ounces, and after cutting and drying fit fairly easily in a sandwich bag.  I doubt if it weighs 4~6 ounces.  All told, I believe, about seven pounds of vegetables have been reduced to... what... 9 ounces?  I'll have to check sometime.  Next, I'll wash the machine and prep for fruit roll-ups.  I have the meat thawing for jerky.  After I put the last of the veggies in, I could see that this process was moving forward.

Now I'll be tinkering with the pack.  It is overcast, and raining from time to time perhaps, so it should remain good until I get things arranged.  Just a bit more packing.  An exchange of compression sacks, the addition of some titanium flatware, an alcohol stove and fuel, and that should be good.  Oh, and setting up the map in the carrier and fitting that in.  Other than that, and then a shower, I will be ready to head out in an hour or less?  Something like that.  I am trying to call my mother, to let her know.  If she doesn't hear from me by Monday, there is a local she can call and tell where I am, or even check with first.  If all else fails, they will know where I headed out, at least.  I will take my phone, but it will be off, battery removed.

Hmm... more kefir?  Maybe.  Yeah, it could be a good day.  Might even end up a great day.  I could fall and die.  Or it could be a terrible day and I fall and break something.  Canteens and water bladders are expensive, as are poles.  Nah, I don't break that easy, don't worry about me.  And I'm not lucky enough to die, so...  *wink*  I really best get going.  Good day.