Thank you so much! I’m glad the 40min ramble wasn’t something to enjoy! Dot is such a cuddle bug. I enjoy her presence so much! And little Bean, I was glad he made an appearance too.

Thank you so much! :D

I can totally relate to the “what if” syndrome! It’s a fine balance. There’s a reassurance in being prepared, but man, having a lighter pack is really rewarding. I’m glad you were able to take a look at your own set up and reconfigure things! And yes, she is a bit of a Velcro dog! ❤️

Haha I know… the canvas, I love it so! But, I think dropping the extra weight will be greatly appreciated. I think as a younger person I felt I had to prove myself with a heavy pack. Now I just want to be comfortable, haha.

Thank you!

That sounds marvelous! Do you have an upcoming trip planned? Or is Haida Gwaii a place you frequent?

Thank you so much to the both of you! Bryon, my partner, also managed to rearrange some of his pack things and got his pack down to 35lbs - he usually carries about 55lbs! Game changer.

That’s so great! I hope you have a wonderful experience!!

@@adventuredenali It was great!

Thank you! I think we really lucked out with our pups.

Thank you so much! Gear really has come a long way.

I hope you have a marvelous time! Will you be going with a group? That sounds like so much fun.

Aww! Feels like a lifetime ago now!

Thank you!

We packed the dog food up into individual ziplock bags pre-portioned out. We gave them their regular kibble amount, but added in some freeze dried food as an extra booster.

In the bush, it's great :-D no queueing in filthy public toilets! The only thing is you need to dispose of the toilet paper (bury or bag and take away)

Ahahaha Bean the ultralight dog! Thanks so much for your comment and sharing some of your own gear! I’ll check out the knives you suggested as well.

Wow, an unexpected night with a kitten? I’m so curious about that! As for Bean, we had planned to use a portable, collapsible cat carrier. It was under a pound and seemed like an easy thing to carry. He slept just fine in it, however, he woke up every two hours needing to be let out to poop and pee… usually his travel carrier has a litter box in it. We decided that it wasn’t going to work bring him along on a backpack after all, so we ended up car camping in the mountains instead. I was a little bummed, but we made the most of it, and now we know!

@@adventuredenali It was actually a few weeks camping with a kitten! I was 14, camping with my parents (my parents had their own tent, and I had my own tiny tent) in the South of France (it's what 80% of Dutch people used to do), my old cat had just passed away a few days before we left, and for some reason I just *knew* I was going to get a cat on that trip. So one day we went to the farmers market in the village, and there was a woman, with two kittens, in a bag, on her way to drown them in the river (apparently this used to be normal, especially in small/rural villages), so I begged my parents if I could keep them, however they said I could keep ONE kitten, so I took both of them off the woman and walked around the farmers market until I found someone who wanted one of the kittens, and I kept the other one! The kitten (I named her Sammetje) went everywhere with me, and then she went home with us, to the Netherlands. Sammetje was a sweetheart, and she went with me when I moved out several years later, eventually she passed away when I was in my thirties.. Oh, what a bummer! I can understand that you were a little disappointed that you ended up having to go car camping instead of backpacking. I totally understand! Bean is just too much of a gentleman with proper manners, he needs his bathroom 😉 And you're right, at least now you know! Hopefully you will get another chance to take your new backpack set up, out for a spin this summer!

Hahah thank you. I hope you have a marvelous time in the Sierras!

Hahah wow, thank you! I’m glad you found it interesting! I too enjoy gear and equipment, it’s fascinating to see the things that come out! Dot definitely sticks close by when we pack, she’d hate to be left behind! Happy camping, however your approach!

If I may answer your question, it's from Gossamer Gear.

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Thank you!

Basically, it sounds like they’re a good thing to keep around in a pack. I also have some friends who suffer from migraines and find electrolytes to be helpful.

Msr stove was the greatest.

Propane is great in summer, but used white gas below 30 degrees. Winter backpacking is can be so beautiful.

The pups have their own packs for food and bowls. :D

Hahah! I did bring knitting on your last backpack. 😂 This time, I left it in the car. Oh, post-hurricane tips? I’m so curious, like what? And thank you for watching. :)

Hahaha you really have no idea 😂