I got it! The elusive night 37 has finally been conquered. Between more searches, conflicting schedules, and school (exam season is in full swing) it's been tough getting out, unfortunately... That said, this weekend was fantastic, and just the break I needed. I was doing a course with Search and Rescue Saturday and Sunday, staying the night was optional. We spent most of Saturday practicing our map and compass navigation and building solo-shelters. We wrapped up around 20:30 and half the group headed home for the night. Four of us remained, and, inspired by the shelter building we had just done, three of us decided to forgo the tents we'd brought. After picking out hopefully-perfect spots, we got to work. After getting settled, we decided there was just enough time for smores, so we got a fire going. It was a fantastic evening all around! In the morning, I realized that I had broken the sticks at my feet when I slid down, so my feet were sticking out of the tarp and I had considerably less head-space than I had when I first crawled in. For next time, I will definitely find a flatter spot! My sleeping pad is also really slippery, which probably didn't help... I also plan to incorporate slightly more/bigger air vents. I though there were enough, but I woke up with lots of condensation on the inside of the tarp and outside of my sleeping bag. This may also have something to do with the kicked-out foot supports, so I'll have to test this out some more! Also this weekend, I got a chance to try out my new Keen Liberty Ridges! I'm still working on breaking them in, so stay tuned for more extensive testing. However, they are pretty comfy so far! They do give me blisters, but literally (and I don't use that word lightly) every single pair of shoes I've owned in the last 10 years or more have done that, and trust me, I've tried everything to stop it! The only thing that has worked so far are my ezeefits... There were no major puddles, but they held up well to soggy underbrush, so that's a good sign! Stay tuned for more boot news soon. Note: Keen did sponsor the shoes, but the ezeefits are just a piece of gear I have and love.
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Sue
14/12/2015 23:38:54
Outdoors is a good place to be when life has been tough.
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Carmen
15/12/2015 07:56:22
Thank you Sue, you are so right. This weekend was just what I needed.
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Jody
15/12/2015 00:53:36
Would love to hear more about ezeefits! I've tried all the blister solutions as well. Do they prevent heel blisters?
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Carmen
15/12/2015 08:01:23
Hello Jody,
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