Sparky's 2012 Pacific Crest Trail Adventure: Not Enough Time Left

I'm starting to feel the pressure. It does not seem there are enough hours in a day as I parcel out food servings and fill my re-supply boxes. A very slow and time consuming task. I am planning somewhere between 22-25 re-supply boxes. Most will have 7 days of food and supplies. That's 21 snacks, 7 breakfasts and dinners, 14 servings of Gatorade, 8 ounces of my home made beef jerky, batteries for the SPOT and 2 trash bags. All in one box.

Trying to vary my meals and snacks is a challenge when everything that will be cooked will be dehydrated or freeze dried and only needs hot water to eat. Not a big selection to choose from unless I want to pay $6-7-8 a meal. I have made several of my own and dehydrated them. They taste ok but take a lot of time and energy to do. I'm out of time to make any more. So I will go with what I have.

A few pictures of my latest task. The garage is full of food and packing materials. One box contains 25 pounds of jerky and too many packets of mashed potatoes to count, as well as Mac & Cheese and tuna and tons of ramen soup with added dehydrated mixed veggies and chicken. I have added dehydrated veggies and beef to some of the mashed potatoes also.

Friday will be occupied with making my trail mix and making 75 servings. I'm going to do a cup and a half serving size. I hope that's enough. My lunches will be PB&J on whole wheat tortillas or the small round flat bread. Some days will include crackers and summer sausage and dehydrated fruit.

I expect to loose some weight but don't want to loose so much it becomes a danger. Shooting for 3500-4200 calories a day. Should burn at or around 5000 a day. I'm thinking my food will be my biggest challenge.

Just over three weeks from the start.