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What my trip is going to be like, as predicted before my departure.

My trip started on April 24th, 2002, at Campo, California. I plan to finish the trail in late September or early October. I plan to meet up with friends along the way, maybe have a get-together at a major Sierra pass for all my Bay Area friends, catch some Shakespeare in Ashland, join a bunch of friends for a gathering at Breitenbush Hot Springs starting August 14th, and maybe go to the Wolf Creek gathering after that. Then, I'm off to Canada.

While on the trail, I don't plan on doing any slackpacking. Slackpacking involves someone with a car who is willing to carry your pack, or at least all the heavy stuff you won't need for the day, to a point further up the trail. So while slackpacking, you just have food, water and minimal survival gear. In Southern California, it's really easy to do: there are lots of roads, higher population (more opportunity), it's usually very hot, and hikers are just starting, so they are ready for a break.