We are in training to hike the Juan de Fuca trail and expect to start our trip on April 12,2013. It is about 47 KM and we will be hiking from south to north. The hike should take about 4 days and the plan is to be back home on Salt Spring on the 16th or so. The home date is quite important since I have to leave for a Habitat leaders conference in Toronto on the 18th. Both of us have been doing lots of hill climbing with weight as our packs will have to contain the tent plus sleeping bags,mattresses, food, scotch,extra clothes etc. I expect to carry about 45 pounds and Jan is aiming for 25 pounds. This trail is not as long as the West Coast trail which we did in the
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