That was a great story. Thanks for sharing. I’ve never been able to do much cross-country backpacking; I haven’t yet acquired all the skills that are needed.
That must have been a wonderful experience though…
“Thank for the kind words, yep it was a great trip, still remember those blueberries cooking on the pancakes and the trout frying in the pan. Since the 1960s, my friends and I have been going off-trail to obscure and more remote places more so than on trail. Experience and confidence is the key, but go prepared.”