I'm off for another little walk (2,800 miles)

**Graham** · 8th May 07, 04:59 AM

Incredible effort, and I am envious. You're a great advocate and promoter of the kilt.
May God speed your journey.

**way2fractious** · 8th May 07, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Splash_4

And besides, you can always wear the kilt while you are actually hiking and not looking for the ride!

I'm pretty sure that Andrew's pack weight allows for only one or the other, not both.

IMHO, there's always room in the weight allowance for an extremely lightweight pair of nylon shorts. However, he's doing the hike, not me. (I put my gear on wheels.)

**Andrew Breecher** · 29th May 07, 08:35 AM

I probably could carry the shorts and only change into them when I get to a road. However, every little bit of weight counts. I don't even carry anything to change into when I do laundry (which sometimes makes doing laundry at a public laundromat a little more exciting!). The shorts are working out for now, and have no fear - I have a closet full of kilts waiting for me when I return from my hike.

My journal is updated through yesterday, and I've just sent home a digital photo card with about 300 pictures on it, so at least some of those will be up soon.

http://www.trailjournals.com/haiku_cdt/

Andrew.

**Splash_4** · 29th May 07, 08:38 AM

Thanks for checking in Andrew! I have been following your blog for some time now as your in my old stomping grounds. (I used to run off road biking through that same area) I have certainly enjoyed your posts and hope that the rain ceases at some point for you!

**starbkjrus** · 29th May 07, 12:53 PM

Good to hear from you Andrew. I'm following along too - What kind of cookies do you like?

Oh, and tell Shaggy that thanks to you at least one XMarker is reading his blog as well.

**GMan** · 29th May 07, 06:36 PM

Way to go Andrew. My old college roommate is from Grants, so I know the area well.

Good luck on the rest of your journey.

**Andrew Breecher** · 6th June 07, 09:56 AM

I've made it to Colorado, after 700 miles through New Mexico.

One state down, three to go.

Andrew.

**GMan** · 6th June 07, 05:23 PM

WELCOME to Colorado Andrew!

**SoldierSpike** · 7th June 07, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Andrew Breecher

I've made it to Colorado, after 700 miles through New Mexico.

If you need anything while you're here, I'd be glad to give you hand, and if you'll be around Denver on Sat, we've got a kilt night going on!

Marc

**Riverkilt** · 7th June 07, 10:59 PM

Ummm, curious...what do you do when you hit the great basin and HOW do you hike the divide through Colorado...rare air for sure. It hurts me just to think about it....Andrew, you are incredible sir.

Ron