Ya know, the more research I do the more I realize just how close I am to a full set of gear. Too bad I won't have much if any opportunity to actually get out for an overnight until next spring.

It seems that minus a decent sleeping bag, which my lovely wife already told me I might be seeing for my birthday next month, pretty much everything else I actually need I either already have or I can make for myself.

Side note, I love tinkering with things, making things, repurposing things, etc. It drives my wife nuts sometimes, but I find it fun. As a for instance, the soda can stove I made recently she saw as playing with the garbage, I saw it as fun! and useful fun even! (ended up making two, to test two slightly different designs out out)

~Brad