Rogue
Thanks for posting your adventures. I really appreciate you taking the time to post, and I feel that you have a gift of writing.
I read all of the "crap" advice that you got prior to your adventure, and I'm so glad that you more than held your own. You sound like you are your own man, and as Bee says, maybe you were born 100 years too late. I'm not so sure that this doesn't apply to me also.
I have reached the age when my hiking is mostly limited to day hikes with my grand kids, so reading other peoples trail reports is very enjoyable.
Looking forward to your next post!