In hindsight
There are a lot of things we are realizing as we continue this journey. Here are some of the things I would do differently and things that were a good call. Derek's list might be a little different. * Leave a lot of the cotton shirts at home. They are miserable in the heat and the cold. * Take half the clothing that we packed * Pack more sleeveless shirts (Moab) * Pack warmer clothes (Rockies and Bryce) * Leave cotton socks at home. Dry wicking are the best I have found. * Bring half the kitchen stuff. We have used paper plates every meal, yet we have 8 camping plates with us. *Leave the sneakers and Toms at home. I am only wearing hiking boots and flip flops. *Use a suitcase instead of a thirty-one rectngle tote *Bring a fifth set of sheets in case one gets wet from touching the tent. Things we did that are successes: *Camelbaks for everyone *Good hiking shoes for everyone *12 sunscreen bottles (more than half gone; will need to restock in Zion) *Canned good
