I can honestly say, I wouldn't trade Andra for ten other women, but since that's a terrible comparison, I'll put it another way. I wouldn't trade her for 20 camels, two dozen sheep, 50 cattle and million bucks. How many people do you know who would willingly sign up for between 54 and 60 miles of hiking, carrying all your supplies on your back, to enjoy night time temperatures of -10? She makes most men I know look like sissies.
Well there I am. Bundled up and enjoying the fire. It took a lot out of us to get here and we made no apologies when we used the camp's composting toilet! How does that old saying go? "Is that a sword? Luxury! Is that a horse? Sloth! Is that a helmut? Vanity!" Well... just replace sword with toilet and you know what I mean. By this time, I've taken to sleeping with our water pump and Camelbak bladders so I don't find them frozen and inoperable in the morning. Backpacking presents challenges and each must be overcome with ingenuity.
Andra enjoying her Chili Mac. Behind her is one of our clothes bags.When hiking during this time of year, we carry all our clothing in a trash compactor bag. In the event we get rain or snow, it keeps our supply of dry clothing... dry!
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