getting ready!

Wow, tomorrow I will be walking! I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Excited for the experience, nervous for the 60 miles. It's SO far! Thank you for your prayers - my heals are better. I went to the dr. and got some anti-inflammatory pills that I'm taking and I've been resting all week. And by resting, I mean not training... you mothers know what I'm talking about. So thank you again.

The weather has been beautiful here and is supposed to stay that way for a while. I'm so thankful! Hopefully it's warm, but not too warm, sunny and fantastic. I know it's going to be chilly at night - when our family just went camping the other weekend it was SO cold at night. Kurt and I were snuggled all night to keep warm. AND I wore socks ALL night long... I think it was the first time I have ever done that. Tara and I are sharing a tent and she told me she doesn't want me snuggling her all night so I'm taking extra care to pack warm stuff. :)

I have been to the store every day this week, each time thinking it's the last time. But, I will be going again today. I'm missing a small mirror, bug spray and another battery for our camera. The list of what to bring is very long, and we're allowed 35 lbs. But my friend got all packed and she was only at 22 so that makes me feel better. Here's some of what I'm packing:

sleeping bag
sleeping pad
small pillow
small blanket
plastic tarp
7 pairs of socks (2 pairs per day + sleeping socks)
2 pairs of shoes
shower shoes
3 walking outfits
pj's
hoodie
long pants
jacket
visor
meds
earplugs
journal
mirror
bug spray
all my toiletry stuff
camera
money
ID
tent decorations
& cookies
then my waist pack with -
bandaids
chapstick
bandana
sunglasses
sun screen
& water
This is some of that list... I'm trying to be organized about this. :) Tara & I made those cute Double D t-shirts for our team, and banners for our tents. Love 'em! We didn't go crazy with decorations because we realized we'll be putting them on AFTER we walk the first day. Not too sure how we'll be feeling but we still have to look cute.

Next week I'll post all about it - I'll take tons of pictures and hopefully some video. Thanks again for your support!