Well, there goes Karl again.  Snuggling up in my sleeping bag.  He looks a bit like a caterpillar.  🙂  I pretty much have all my gear for the trip.  Today I went out and got a sleeping pad.  This is my portable mattress for 11 months.  2.5 inches of pure bliss.  

I took it out and blew it up when I got home, had to test it out you know.  It wasn't too bad, quite comfy.  It will do.  

What an adventure.