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Cool.  It has been right around the 80's, for highs, the last few days.  I guess I had more recouping to do than I thought.  I am getting to things, but not as quickly as I had hoped.  Still, I am definitely enjoying a break in the weather.  I'll enjoy it for as long as I can, and push through as well as I am able, though store a little bit of it up for the rest of the summer.  Hard to believe that 80 really has become, for me, like the new 60? 70F?  Something. 

I have the grain mash in the dehydrator.  I'll check it after posting this.  Then hit the dishes.  Dishes will just need a hot rinse.  I could fold dishes while letting those soak.  I have created a little work space in the kitchen.  I can only have the dehydrator or the vacuum sealer in play, at a time, there.  But...  And yet, I created the space without tearing much into the kitchen.  I really want to get that a bit more organized and clean.  If I can do a bit of work tonight, and remain functional until morning, I might hit the trail.  Either way, I am >.< this close to getting out.  I may alter a few things in my pack, and do a final weighing, whether I end up going or not.  As the last of my camping gear arrives, I will fiddle to have new, or preferred, items in the pack in various gearsets.  And, with a stuff sack just for the hammock set I'd like to get the old sleeping bag in it's original stuff sack.  Just... feels right somehow.  I don't like mismatching unless the items are completely out of play.  Oh, the old sleeping bag was too small, and still is, a bit.  But in looking it over, I realized I ordered a zip in extender that makes it (more) viable.  So I may well keep it for a day pack item.  As expensive as it was, I am pleased with it.  Part of a kit I can't trust to buy, but it'll work for summer overnighters on the lighter side of things.

Whether I hike or not, I need to get into town.  More milk for kefir and consumption.  Really, as I drink it, I could probably rotate a couple of half gallon jars through.  Even quarts are tight, only offering about three Doom-sized servings per.  I like to have a small 8 ouncer morning and night, at least.  Told you, I'm a heavy drinker!  No matter the libation.  I just like the stuff, and as a treat a few times week with fruit.  Drinking it almost makes me feel ye olde or something, too.  Even if I have, and do, smirk a bit at the notion.  Like calling the oldest man on earth but a babe in arms.  And yet, in it's own way, very true.  If he is headed to the Lord for sure.  No matter how old, go to Him as a child.

Oh... well... some coffee, then some dishes... after checking on the dehydrator.  Later.