Weekend preview

Might not get a post in tomorrow, 'cause the boy and I are off to the mountains! The Troop is heading out to hike to Rachel Lake, just up from Lake Kachess. From what I've read it's a beautiful hike, but it should be brutal at the same time.

Why? Well...first off, topographically it's a nightmare. 4 mile hike, roughly, with 3 of those relatively flat and the last mile climbing over 1,200 feet. Secondly, while it's going to be dry, it's also going to be cold. Forecast calls for highs in the mid 40s, lows hovering around freezing. And I'm assuming it's a no fires zone.

On the plus side, it gets dark early so the odds are good that I'll be able to warm up in my bag early in the evening. Also on the plus side, I'll finally break in my new tent! Bought it last spring planning to use it this summer, then didn't. Which is good, 'cause I would have been pissed if it had busted in the big storm...

Anyhow, I'll probably haul my phone up the mountain 'cause it doesn't weigh much, and if there's coverage I'll try to load a text / pix message tomorrow. Otherwise you'll have to wait for Sunday for the big recap!