Actually, this is one day AFTER our year anniversary of hiking north from Springer Mtn Georgia. Tonight, we presented our finished AT slideshow to a wonderful group of around 30 people. I was so pleased that this many folks turned out to hear about our adventure. I spent hours trying to get just the right music and timing on my slides. Yesterday, I spent 4 or 5 hours going through my journal to come up with some good quote to use during the show. These journal quotes were intended to give people an inside feel for our state of mind ...

We've just received our Patagonia shipment of clothing for men and women, so now is the time to shop for the best selection of sizes and colors from this unique line. Womens clothing includes the ultra comfortable, quick drying and wrinkle resistant Vataliti shirt - perfect for travel, weekend wear or a night out on the town. Put the Vitaliti with the Hempshire capri for a great outfit. Don't forget that Patagonia produces the world's most comfortable bodywear. We'll warn you: If you try this quick drying, super comfortable and great fitting bodywear, you won't want to wear anything else! ...

It's always an exciting time when we get to open the fresh new boxes of Prana clothing each season. This year was doubly exciting as we've dramatically increased our selection of Prana for both men and women. So far, women have been loving the new Lola Sport top that crosses over from yoga/workout use to being a great top for wearing to festivals and other events. The Lace Skirt has been a hot new look as well. Tons of great hats and cool accessories complete the picture. For men, we've got the Mojo short back after a 1 year hiatus ...

Over the last few weeks, friends and acquaintances have been coming in to see what's happening at Pack and Paddle. I've had a lot of fun telling them what we're planning for the business and how much fun we're having. That brings me to today. I've decided that it would be fun to share some of the stories of our re-construction project with you over the next few months. Since we've been working on this for a while, I'll spend the next few days catching you up to what's been going on in our lives this spring. Let me begin ...

This 1.5 ounce stove is designed and hand built by Gerald "Pops" Istre. Pops (his trail name) hiked the entire Appalachian Trail (Southbound) in 2005/2006. During his 5 month hike he used an alcohol stove similar to the one you see here. Since his trip he's spent some of his spare time testing and perfecting the design of his stove. The "Pops Can Stove" is the result. This stove is crazy light, silent, safer than pressure stoves and you can find fuel anywhere in the world. $14.95 ...

I had more fun tonight than I've had in a really long time. I presented a slideshow of the Appalachian Trail to a group of scouts and gave them a talk on lightweight backpacking. This is my first duty to perform in my "new" role at Pack & Paddle. Only hours before the event, we signed final papers for the sale of our business (EPuck.com). Then I'm in the warm and woody womb of P&P talking about some of the things I love most: Hiking, Kids and Gear. When I started, I had a rough idea of what I wanted ...

I had more fun tonight than I've had in a really long time. I presented a slideshow of the Appalachian Trail to a group of scouts and gave them a talk on lightweight backpacking. This is my first duty to perform in my "new" role at Pack & Paddle. Only hours before the event, we signed final papers for the sale of our business (EPuck.com). Then I'm in the warm and woody womb of P&P talking about some of the things I love most: Hiking, Kids and Gear. When I started, I had a rough idea of what I wanted ...