What kind of pack is that; I don’t recognize it.
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You’re asking about my pack?
Play it cool play it cool.
I MADE IT MYSELF LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT IT.
After I tell my shuttle driver everything possible that went into making the Mark XV, it’s time to start the Pinhoti Trail.
For some reason, I thought the first 20 miles would be flat. I was wrong. No matter.
Pack feels great. The weight is reasonable, and I’m making good time.
The first point of note is Flagg Tower. Everyone that does the Pinhoti Trail has photos of the tower, and there’s no reason for me to break the tradition. A little farther up are “The Cabins”, and Sonny is there, getting ready for his book signing tomorrow.
Sonny, or Nomad Nimbleweed, is 82, and was one of the first to do the Eastern Continental Trail. This March, he’s setting out to do it again, Alabama to Maine, and set the record for the oldest person to complete the route.
What’s your trail name?
Tempire.
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That sounds like you’re someone with an attitude.
Indeed.
What kind of pack is that.
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Are you serious.
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The Pinhoti Outdoor Center is 23.4 miles in. I’d like to make it there tonight. It seems unlikely given my start time of 1pm, but I’m going to try for it. It would be neat to get an entire day in and also sleep in a bed.
In the central time zone, the sun sets at 4:40pm, so tonight, we will be night hiking.
