First Post (again...)

So after a few requests, I've decided to start up the blog again. I won't actually be hitting the road until September of this year, but I figured I could still write about my preparations for the trip. And of course, I'll still be exploring the Central/Northern Californian coast until I leave, so I'l write about that as well. OK that's all for now, because I'm extremely tired from a weekend full of fun, and a great hike earlier today. For now, adios1