Notices by Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space), page 6

@intrepidhero No I hadn’t even considered that. I use a Sawyer Squeeze, but I love the bandanna idea, which I do carry. Thanks, Brian.

Day 2 also had this lovely thing 🤣
(It tasted better than it looked… barely)

Day 2: Endless creek crossings and endless steep climbing bring my positive mood to a screeching halt during Day 2. But as ever, there are valuable lessons, and beauty all around me.
https://seasonsofjason.com/backpacking-henry-coe-state-park-day-2-2/
#Hiking #Backpacking

@AKernelPanic If you're ever in Northern California, this is Henry Coe State Park.

#SilentSunday

@MountainStateNomad No time like the present, right?

Thanks for the suggestion of taking a thin roll of plastic. That sounds like solid advice (and one I've not heard before). I have a raincover for my pack, but something I should probably grab on the way are dry bags or at least a big garbage bag to line the inside of the pack with.

Backpacking the Cascades must have been epic!

@JonTheNiceGuy @JoeRess Not a dumb question at all! I might wash socks/underwear in a creek or river every few days. But the OCT has many opportunities to just exit the beach/trail and go into a small coastal town to resupply food, do laundry, etc.

I like the Reacher approach, but these hiking clothes are too damn expensive! :D

@geofflankow Well played, sir!

@itsmekeli I hope you end up liking it! This one only has a 2.0 R Value though, so probably best to avoid sub-freezing temps with it.

@itsmekeli It's the NEMO Switchback, and I did not expect to love it as much as I do. Previously I was using an REI AirRail air pad and it was...fine. But somehow I'm getting better sleep on JUST the Switchback -- and I'm a side sleeper.

Thing defies the laws of physics. Bonus point with the accordion pads: I can hang it outside my pack or between the brain and body for a bit more room inside!

@MountainStateNomad I'm starting from Astoria next week.

And here is everything that will be worn or carried for the Oregon Coast Trail.

@sunumbral North to south.

I'm going to hike a trail for a month.
I'm going to walk across the length of Oregon.
Everything I need will be on my back.
It JUST sunk on.
Holy crap...

@denzilferreira That's good intel! Thank you Denzil!

Clothing for an entire month, and I feel like I'm overpacking!
#OregonCoastTrail #Backpacking

@pkufeldt What a small world! I arrived Thursday and was out on Saturday. We may very well have passed each other at some point.

Those sunset photos from your camp site look sublime!

And yea, that roller coaster (on Willow Ridge Road?) really tested my endurance on Day 3. Nature never stops humbling us.

@rscottjones Thanks, that's awesome! I'm doing the Oregon Coast Trail.

My blog has an RSS feed, and it's going to be very active starting next week as I begin my first thru-hike! Would love to have you follow along with my adventures:
https://seasonsofjason.com/rss/

You can also subscribe via email at this page:
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@intrepidhero Ohhhhh mannnnnnn that looks awesome.