After a few days of cool weather last week and even a little rain, and after officially ushering in autumn last Friday, I allowed myself to be lulled into thinking summer was over. Ummm....not quite. Today it was up to 95 degrees. Not 107 thank God, but come on. Enough already!
I have a new GoreTex light parka that really needs to be tried out. A short backpacking trip later this year when it's cooler might be nice, but as K doesn't have a good sleeping bag (yet), timing is touchy. I've stayed toasty warm in mine when it was in single digits outside, but K doesn't have as much natural "insulation" as I do. And I don't think her comfort range is as wide as mine. I'll need to get her toughened up for our eventual move to the mountains. I wish I could say that would be next year, but honestly I don't think it can happen that soon. I wish I was a patient person, but I'm not. Grrrrrr....
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