Hey gang. I leave for my hike tomorrow (Nov. 6). Yippeeeeeeee!!!!!

I've gotten a lot of good advice on this forum and it has helped me wile away many many boring hours at work as I waited for this day. I've chatted with yall. Argued with yall. And I've enjoyed every minute of both.

Thanks for a great forum. See yall in 8-9 months!!!!

-dion
http://www.dionalaniz.com/at

p.s. anyone have a suggestion for a nice chest pack to hold everything i'll need throughout the day of hiking? (e.g. camera, compass, maps, lunch food, etc.) I know, I know - i waited till the last second for this one. Bad dion.