oooooo! cool! you are going questing in England! you can pretend you are hobbitses (I force Meghaan to do that with me whenever we are hiking in the woods, she goes for it as long as there is only a 5% chance of being discovered by other hikers). One of you can be Pip and the other Merry...but like, you should really be Merry cause...obviously, that's your name.
I will pretend lots. Probably I'll pretend to be an elf or a nineteenth century lady more often than a hobbit, but I can totally try out being a hobbit too. Perhaps when drinking cider in a pub one can pretend (subtly) to be a hobbit.
I love it! Drink some cider and sing songs and enjoy cheese and bread and feel all hobbitty.
We are taking suggestions for England. We asked out friend whose mom is from England and she visits once a year. She said we should get out of London and go visit York for a day trip or stay over at an Inn...also, if we are into dungeons, to see the dungeon exhibit at the Tower of London. Exicitng!
Some years back when I backpacked in Ireland I got the advice to wear smartwool socks. It totally made all the difference in the rainy damp and it prevented blisters. I would be happy to loan you some. You and I do have different sized feet, but I have some tube sock versions that may work.
I vote lighter layers that can hang to dry overnight.
Things we learned in the boy scouts, especially preparing for Philmont, where we did 210 miles in the New Mexico high dessert in 10 days.
One Pound on your foot is like five on your back. You'll want durable and appropriate shoes, but be aware of weight. That being said, we always hiked with double socks. The exterior pair being thick wool, and the interior being a very sheer and thin cotton socks. Not only does it efficiently wick away sweat, but internal friction is sock-to-sock, rather than sock-to-foot. Reduces blisters and hot spots. Brand wise, I've had good luck with Wolverines, but I'm not sure if they make a lighter shoe.
Purchase your boots now, and do some practice hikes. This insures that 1) The boots won't fall apart when you need them. 2) They are broken in. 3) Your feet get the wear and tear they are going to get. Better to get blisters that turn to callouses at home than when in the bush. You want all of this month for hot spots and blisters to turn to callouses.
Gosh it's been ages since I backpacked and I miss it. I would say to do some "weighted" hikes before hand not so much to for conditioning but to learn about your gear. Most backpacks have adjustments to balance the load and fit your frame properly and it will be less stressful to be fiddling with that on a day hike at home then in the middle of your trip. Wool. Wool is wonderful. Wicks sweat, insulates when wet, breaths, tends not too get stinky. When I lost my luggage in my way to spain I was so glad I'd been wearing my wool thermal shirt. I pretty much just alternated between that and a synthetic exercise style shirt for the rest of the trip. Both dried pretty quickly and I'd just rinse them out in the hostal sink everyother night or so. I'm not sure what you'll need for your professional days but I'd imagine minimal stuff for your hiking days. Maybe just two outfits to be alternated and easily washed/rinsed in the hostel bathroom. Or just one 'grubby' outfit for hiking and one 'clean' outfit to change into at night once
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I will pretend lots. Probably I'll pretend to be an elf or a nineteenth century lady more often than a hobbit, but I can totally try out being a hobbit too. Perhaps when drinking cider in a pub one can pretend (subtly) to be a hobbit.
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We are taking suggestions for England. We asked out friend whose mom is from England and she visits once a year. She said we should get out of London and go visit York for a day trip or stay over at an Inn...also, if we are into dungeons, to see the dungeon exhibit at the Tower of London. Exicitng!
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I vote lighter layers that can hang to dry overnight.
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Smartwool is good, and there is also a brand called "Darn Tough" that are warm and comfortable as well as durable.
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One Pound on your foot is like five on your back. You'll want durable and appropriate shoes, but be aware of weight. That being said, we always hiked with double socks. The exterior pair being thick wool, and the interior being a very sheer and thin cotton socks. Not only does it efficiently wick away sweat, but internal friction is sock-to-sock, rather than sock-to-foot. Reduces blisters and hot spots. Brand wise, I've had good luck with Wolverines, but I'm not sure if they make a lighter shoe.
Purchase your boots now, and do some practice hikes. This insures that 1) The boots won't fall apart when you need them. 2) They are broken in. 3) Your feet get the wear and tear they are going to get. Better to get blisters that turn to callouses at home than when in the bush. You want all of this month for hot spots and blisters to turn to callouses.
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