PIPER SMALL IS A BLOGGER/WRITER BASED IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

SHE IS MOST INTERESTED IN TOPICS RELATED TO THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE IN MODERN LIFE, FAMILY, COMMUNITY, NATURE, SPIRITUAL PRACTICES, DEPRESSION AND PTSD.

SHE TRIES TO DO ALL THIS WITH AS MUCH HUMOR AS POSSIBLE. 

Pack Up

The last day before we do our hike is always a little fraught with tension.

I was pretty ready, but there’s always last minute things to do. KT showed up around 9 pm, having come over with Tim. She’s riding up to Kokanee with us tomorrow.

Overall, I’m concerned about my health and my anxiety levels, but it is what it is. I’m not completely recovered, physically or mentally, but I’m much better.

The packing went okay, and we have it down to a science at this point. It’s just following the pack list and making it happen.

Sometimes I get triggered that I end up doing so much of the prep work around the food, etc. while Jay works. That’s just the way it’s always been. I’ve mostly accepted it, and he does what he does to get himself ready. It works itself out.

Heading Up

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