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My wife got me a pack for my birthday in February. Its an Osprey Exos 58. I like the pack, but have just had no damn time to get out with it. I did spend a lot of time packing and re-packing it. Well, a couple weeks ago I did a double batch of knives and that was it. I couldn't stand the thought of sanding anymore. So I talked to the wife, and decided to hit the woods with my pack, and my dog for a couple of days.
My buddy Chris gave me a good location he had been to, the Chatooga River, which is the border between GA and SC. Its a beautiful, remote, crystal clear trout stream. Chris and I discussed where I'd be in case there was trouble, and I was off! Its a two hour drive from my front door to this secluded spot. I parked on the side of the road, and hiked out down an old logging road. I did this on a Wednesday and returned home on Friday. Its my first trip carrying a pack at all. I've slept in the woods by myself before, so I wasn't worried I'd get spooked. I hiked into the woods for an hour or so and came to the river. Not long after, I found a nice firepit already constructed at a very beautiful area of the stream, so I decided this was my spot. Let me say now that I'm not into hiking all day and night. I like camping, especially preparing and eating camp food. The first night I set up camp, ate like a king, and sipped some JD. I was concerned about racoons and bears (ga has some black bears, though, I've never seen one) stealing my food so I hung it up. I wasn't too worried about attack from bears here in ga, especially with the dog, and I brought a .357. This set of pics is first day.
Old closed logging road.
River pics.
$20 one man tent. Only used the bug net part and substituted a tarp over it. It worked well, but was very cramped. Next time I'll just use a mosquito net and tarp.
First night's meal.
Big dumb dog.
I had to make my tent stakes.
Food, safely away from sniffing mutt.
My buddy Chris gave me a good location he had been to, the Chatooga River, which is the border between GA and SC. Its a beautiful, remote, crystal clear trout stream. Chris and I discussed where I'd be in case there was trouble, and I was off! Its a two hour drive from my front door to this secluded spot. I parked on the side of the road, and hiked out down an old logging road. I did this on a Wednesday and returned home on Friday. Its my first trip carrying a pack at all. I've slept in the woods by myself before, so I wasn't worried I'd get spooked. I hiked into the woods for an hour or so and came to the river. Not long after, I found a nice firepit already constructed at a very beautiful area of the stream, so I decided this was my spot. Let me say now that I'm not into hiking all day and night. I like camping, especially preparing and eating camp food. The first night I set up camp, ate like a king, and sipped some JD. I was concerned about racoons and bears (ga has some black bears, though, I've never seen one) stealing my food so I hung it up. I wasn't too worried about attack from bears here in ga, especially with the dog, and I brought a .357. This set of pics is first day.
Old closed logging road.
River pics.
$20 one man tent. Only used the bug net part and substituted a tarp over it. It worked well, but was very cramped. Next time I'll just use a mosquito net and tarp.
First night's meal.
Big dumb dog.
I had to make my tent stakes.
Food, safely away from sniffing mutt.
