Mt. Barney, Part Deux

As promised, here is photodocumentation* of out Mt. Barney trip.

*I'm sure this is a real word.

Mt. Barney was beautiful and exhausting. The trail was not clearly defined in many places, and crossed a few creeks, making it quite adventurous. We didn't see any platypuses, but did make friends with a big spider, a giant ant and a huge beetle. Warning: photos of said insects below.


In the parking lot, about to set off on our 1 1/2 hour hike with our packs.

Crossing a creek just before the campsite.

Our awesome tent & campsite.

This is the biggest ant I've ever seen. I realize that there isn't a scale, but this thing was at least an inch and a quarter long.

Can you find the spider in this photo?

No? Here he is close up.

Cooking breakfast. Bacon in oatmeal/porridge. YUUUUUUUMbo. For dinner the night before we had spicy peas with baked ricotta and mashed potatoes. Also, in a vein attempt to add more protein to our meal, I brought some canned crab. If by chance you were wondering if canned crab is delicious, I can tell you the truth here and now: it is not delicious. At all.

Nature

Clothesline


ETA: The crochet was a disaster! Somewhere along the trail, I dropped the ball of yarn and the hook. Also lost a pair of sunglasses. (But that gave me the chance to find my awesome new sunglasses for only $5!) But I still feel bad about littering.

Mt. Barney

Tomorrow Ben and I are headed to Mt. Barney for our first overnight hiking trip. I am in charge of food and he is in charge of everything else. We have a specialty cookbook for overnight hiking, so I will keep you posted on what I decide to make. One breakfast option: oatmeal/porridge with bacon. Did someone say bacon? YumMmmm.

As you can imagine, maintaining a light weight pack is essential to having a happy hike. My question is: Where does crochet fall on the scale of importance? Please help me dear readers by voting in the poll at the top right of your screen. Thank you for your cooperation.