I just purchased my first official pack (not a makeshift day pack) yesterday!! YAY! My friend and I decided to check out REI for a water purifier. I always get SOOO excited when I walk into that store that I start shaking. No, seriously. Shaking. Anyway, so I decided that I finally had enough money to buy a pack that would actually last a few years. So I am now the proud owner of a Kelty Coyote 4500! I am also proud to say that the pack is the ONLY thing that I walked out of the store with. Usually it’s a different story.

We are hoping to do weekend trip to Up-North Michigan, South Manitou Island. Should be a good trip, but I really need to start planning. EEEK.