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Enjoy having a lighter pack or get a https://www.rei.com/product/148036/rei-co-op-flexlite-air-chair or https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero. They are essentially the same but sit slightly different so if you have the option it’s worth trying them out in store.

Check out this post https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/seam-sealing-a-backpack/ before you decide that you want to actually give it a try.

If you want to seal the seams check out https://www.trailspace.com/gear/seam-sealers/ or https://ripstopbytheroll.com/pages/search-results-page?q=ultra

Can’t remember what fabric the Kakwa uses so make sure you double check that whatever you use is compatible.

I use a trash compactor bag to keep dry items in. It’s simpler.

Try using smart water bottles or similar instead of Nalgene as they should fit better and weigh less.

Either way have fun out there.

Corrected link. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/brain-waves-synchronize-when-people-interact/

For me hiking is a day trip and backpacking is at least one night. I would keep the two separate as planning and what’s required are different.

Go for a walk. It doesn’t matter how long or how far you go but simply getting up and moving resets your mind. Walk in a different direction, listen to some music, podcast or audio book to change things up.

Just listened to the Outside/In podcast two episode series on the legality of protests. They cover some of what happened at the start of the “Stop Cop City” protests. http://outsideinradio.org/