D day minus 6...Am I ready?

Well that's a BIG question, isn't it? E-skills: very weak, but learning. I've managed to post some blogs, thanks to Laura, who got me set up. I haven't tried blogging from my phone yet, which will be my tool along the way. I don't know how to post photos into this blog. That will be the best part, because pictures are worth a thousand words, you know, or haven't you heard that? But don't you agree that photos of the scenery, walkers, weather, meals, sleeping accomodations, and any quirky details that I notice could be interesting. So post an entry if you can help solve the mystery of photo-to-blog on a Samsung 3. Next problem: I write in paragraphs. Miss Sorenson (high school English) would expect no less. When I "publish", the paragraphs disappear. You work- friends who know my pen rule can guess how this disturbs me. (New paragraph)Backpack: Yup, almost everything is in it and it feels less heavy than the load I carried during my summer walks. I am taking a well-constructed backpack from MEC (thanks Laura), very light fluffy sleeping bag (thanks Cheryl), 4 pairs of smartwool socks, 4 pairs of underwear, 1 pair of fast-drying cargo pants, 1 skirt (yes I walk in a skirt), 5 tshirts (1 tank, 1 long-sleeved), a many-purpose sarong, fleece, rain suit, walking shoes, Teva sandals and long underwear (thanks Heather), gloves and scarf, very thin puff jacket which serves as pillow. One bottle of camp-soap washes EVERYTHING, and a miniMEC towel, bandaids, second skin, advil, clothes line, moleskin to journal, and a few more odds and ends complete the load. Once I weigh the whole kit, I will post the total. The guide books recommend carrying no more than 10% of body weight and warn that many pilgrims quickly realize that their gear is not worth lugging, so they leave stuff behind or mail excess possessions home. I keep reminding myself that I am a minimalist and there ARE stores along the way. House/car: Snow tires on and winter fluids in. Last mowing, eaves cleaning, outside water off....pending later this week. Will/POA: underway (we all should have it completed. Get on it yourselves.) House maintanence: I was very lucky to find a 3 month lodger who will water plants, shovel, take in mail, etc. (Thanks, Laurenne.) Training: Throughout the summer, I frequently walked to Keewatin, swam and visited (thanks, Cathy), walked back home (17 kms total), bearing a weighted backpack, and sweating in 33 degree temperatures. Although this geography is hilly, I have been warned that I am not prepared for the slopes I will cover there! The weather could be blazing sunny 35 degrees or rain for many days and frosty mornings. An average day's distance might be 25 kms. Ya, well I'm only blogging right now because I have 2 jobs on my list that I don't want to do. They keep getting postponed to "tomorrow". Not many of those left. I'll blog tomorrow and tell you if I crossed them off my list......