Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Camping Bear Grylls Style

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Our first backpacking trip of the year!  Woop Woop!  We left early Saturday morning and our goal was Scotts Bluff only 3.5 miles from the trailhead. My pack weighed in close to 40 lbs and Martha's pack weighed in at 20 lbs.  Since, I am a professional at the art of househusbandtry and all I do is go to the gym, it seemed very fair.  I also carried the food, so that the bears would attack me if they were hungry for Asian food.  The hike reminded us of an Indiana Jones adventure, using ropes to climb up, makeshift bridges and ladders to navigate the high coastal areas.  At Scott's Bluff, we felt sprite and chipper, so we continued on till we could not walk any further.  We ended up on Toleak Point.  Toleak Point was just announced in the recent Backpacker magazine as the Best Beach Campsite, and we would have to agree, even though this was our only beach we have ever camped.  This campsite offered remoteness, solitude, and calmness.  We just sat back and watched the waves all day.  We built camp fires from the dry drift wood along the beach.  The soothing waves helped Martha fall asleep easily, while I felt like I had to pee all night.  The trip was everything you could ask for.  This will probably be our first and last time at Toleak Point.



Miso soup for the soul.  Martha eating the last of our rations.
No food!

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