WaitingInTheWeeds
04-09-2011, 21:31
Well with exactly one week to go before I arrive at the Hiker Hostel in GA I've got most of the kinks figured out. Odd thing though is that the huge feeling of excitment that I should have isn't there. At least not like it was when I first starting planning this. I'm sure others have experienced this.
For me, I think I'm just burnt out from worrying about the gear and everything that has to be in place before I go. It'll probably hit me all at once when I lock my apartment for the last time, get in the car, and head down the road.
I did have a slight set back with the Tarptent Rainbow I ordered. Apparently a bunch were sent out with the wrong size pole. I happened to be one of the "lucky" ones who got this super-special pole. It ruined my plans to seam seal it this weekend; but after speaking with backcountrygear.com I was contacted by Henry Shires and should have my new pole Monday or Tuesday. Glad to see that good customer service still exists in a few places.
For me, I think I'm just burnt out from worrying about the gear and everything that has to be in place before I go. It'll probably hit me all at once when I lock my apartment for the last time, get in the car, and head down the road.
I did have a slight set back with the Tarptent Rainbow I ordered. Apparently a bunch were sent out with the wrong size pole. I happened to be one of the "lucky" ones who got this super-special pole. It ruined my plans to seam seal it this weekend; but after speaking with backcountrygear.com I was contacted by Henry Shires and should have my new pole Monday or Tuesday. Glad to see that good customer service still exists in a few places.