gear

alright, i am trying not to freak out about gear. i still need a few things. a LOT of a few things as i start making mental notes of what i still need to get. i am hoping, after our little holiday season, some of this list will dwindle, and then start falling off faster and faster soon after...

major things i still need ~

• down sleeping bag
• down jacket
• shoes

consumables i still need (not food) ~

• jet boil fuel (i plan on using about 20 canisters i would imagine)
• bulk supply of ibuprofen
• bio-tp and 'wag bags'
• batteries
• bandanas (i plan on getting new ones pretty often)
• bulk box of 1 gallon zip-lock freezer bags (250 count)

things i would like, don't really need,  but would still be nice to have ~

• polarized sunglasses
• watch w/temp reading (altimeter would be nice too)

 minor gear items i still need or may choose to use ~

• a couple more pairs of socks
• dry sacks for storing gear inside my pack
• rain pack cover (probably make my own)
• gossamer gear foam mat 
• sturdy, small, pocket sized notebook for jotting notes (moleskine) thx kolby :-P

i am sure there is more and i will probably take less. this is just some thoughts off my head i have been meaning to get down on paper, so i figure i'd make a post about it and let you folks inside my brain a little bit...