Jon and I went backpacking today. Its good to practice. Who wants to figure out how to use their gear in the middle of nowhere? We put 2 gallons of water in each backpack, which is about 16.7 pounds. We did the armadillo trail in the Nature Center (I don't know its real name, but the markers are pictures of armadillos), which is 3.37 miles long, and a little hilly. It was also crazy hot, well over 90 degrees. If Jon and I can manage in this heat, we can manage anywhere. My pack was heavy, but I made it. We took a break and used the field guide to identify a tree.