Wow, thanks for the speedy and helpful replies! I hopped over to the book thread and am going to get a few from the library for a nice bit of summer reading. Yes, I do go to UGA and will be sure to check out GORP this school year- I'd always thought it was just a program for the study abroad trips they do. Glad to know I was mistaken. I also appreciate the gear sites, as, yes, funds are very limited for this student, and I'm just a bit OCD when it comes to purchases. I have to research everything about something before I buy. For now, I'll be perusing the forums.