The Plan

     Well, most of the gear has come in now, yeah I posted about some of it but there is so much more that I could post about, however, I guess I just don't need to post about all the simple stuff that we got for the trip that are essentials.  I may post a few more pieces of equipment...  I was thinking about were we would go from her on this blog, and decided I would start mapping out the actual trip and all it's preparation aside from gear and purchases.
     So the biggest issues that I have found up until this point that could stall our trip is the lack of water, bad foot wear, and bad weather.  Now, as far as weather is concerned, I spoke with the local rangers in the area and they said this year and last year have been the most erratic and unpredictable weather they have ever seen (the ranger I spoke to had 30 years at this park!)  I have been keeping up with it and over the last three weeks the weather has been any where from 90 degree weather with clear skies, lighting and  sheets of rain, to snow and freezing rain down at the lake.  So, what does this tell us, weather could be bad, but I would bet it will be good.  I think that as long as we take a few layers, tent, and sleeping bag, we can deal with whatever the TRT can throw at us!  So weather... bring it on!- check
     Foot wear, is the next issue.  Now, the foot wear issue is really only an issue because of my own personal experiences.  This section should be taken care of since I went all out on Aaron and my own foot wear.  So, our feet should be covered as long as Aaron's boots fit him when he gets hear.  Bring it on feet!- check
     H2O, now this the part that I have had to research a lot.  Now some may say, Aaron, Tony, your backpacking Lake Tahoe.  My answer to them is this, that is not true, we are hiking around the lake but the trail takes the high route at many spots being 30 or 40 miles away from the lake.  Also, water supplies are spotty at best, meaning, we cannot depend on many of the streams and small rivers, and ponds to be around when we go.  I did buy the guide book but really, the explanation I have given you is the same one the book gives.  They suggest dropping caches of water around some of the trail heads.  I am currently planning drop spots for water, when I finish that, I will post it with a map.  I am going to hide the water using a map and our new compass so only we know them thus lessening the likelihood of some one finding the water and using it.- check soon to come!