Last night felt better. Maybe the trick is not to cinch the quilt completely tight around the neck? Regardless, it was seriously cold this morning! The tent’s outer shell was frozen stiff, both inside and out. The upside to double-wall tents is that 99.9% of the moisture stays on the outer shell, so it doesn’t […]

Yep, as expected, the night was a chilly one. My tent sported a layer of frost in the morning, though not as thick as the day before. This time, the tent was wetter, especially underneath. But the real surprise came when I found a note on my trekking poles – Melody wrote that they were

I woke up early, and since I hadn’t exactly camped in a designated spot, I tried to pack up and bail quickly so nobody would notice. The night was surprisingly warm, which I wasn’t expecting, and I didn’t freeze. But morning brought a deflated sleeping pad. I don’t know if it was just the cooler

I don’t even know how I slept. I think I was pretty worn out, so I was up from about five in the morning. I waited for the first sounds in the house, and finally got up after seven. Cheryl made me an amazing breakfast just for me – it was a real feast! The