My First Post

I am excited about this trip. I have to keep telling myself that because part of me is a little nervous. This is a week on the trail with everything on my back. I have not done that since I was a teenager. So I've been trying to get into better shape - running and Bikram Yoga! I'm also thinking about a cortizone shot for my bum left shoulder before I leave. Brian and I began to get equipment a few weeks ago. We showed up at REI at 5 a.m. for their used equipment sale. 100 people were already in line ahead of us. The store lays out a bunch of returned and used equipment and allows 25 people in at a time starting at 7 a.m. You have 15 minutes to get what you want. Its crazy. Brian performed well under the pressure - grabbing two great used backpacks, two sleeping bags and a tent. I think I grabbed a pair of sunglasses. So I can see the bears better.

Yosemite trip planned for Aug 7-19, 2011

First entry after creating the blog.
Frank and I are going to Yosemite National Park in Central California. We are planning a 7 day backpacking trip on the John Muir Trail. I thought it would be fun to share our preparations and processes before, during and after the trekking vacation. Today we're 24 days away from the departure from Los Angeles.