Yesterday Tom and I went to the Outdoor Emporium in the SoDo neighborhood in Seattle. We had heard it described as "the Costco of outdoor stores", and we were not let down. They had a ton of clothing and gear, and the prices were nice and low. We ended up getting a lot of the little things we still needed, like: wool socks, a compass, stuff sacks, dry sacks, and waterproof socks. A friend from college hiked a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail last summer and said his feet were soggy and uncomfortable for a lot of it- because of the snow (and he had photos of wrinkly feet as proof). So we had been keeping out eyes open for waterproof socks, and we found these at a great price, so it was a case for celebration.
This has been an interesting experience so far, because never before have I had such a shopping "purpose". Both Tom and I already had a lot of gear, but there has been a lot that we have had to replace, or just extra stuff we need for specifically this trip. I think we have almost reached the end of our shopping list, although it is starting to feel like there is always "one more thing" that we need. The big items I am still looking for are an ice axe, a bear canister, and (perhaps) a new pack.
Right now Tom is beside me at the desk, working on a template for a new alcohol stove. We have been collecting cat food cans so we can (in theory) have an endless supply of stoves for the trail, incase we encounter a problem...
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