What a lovely surprise it is to see a new post from you. Your absence was noted :)
I love a good hike, but have unfortunately never been able to do an overnight one. During my geology related field trips, it is always nicer to have a vehicle. Otherwise I would not know how to carry all those wonderful samples I want to collect. But recreationally I really would love to do a trip like that. Probably only one or two nights for the start. There are a lot of locations near Ottawa that are a possibility, summer just always passes too quickly.
Doing a survey and getting paid for an amazing summer must be an awesome experience. I'm looking forward to the next few posts. Gear involved in a semi-long to long hiking trip is something I'd really like to see. Are you taking a super minimalistic approach, or are you carrying that extra kg for a little luxury? I will stay tuned ^^
Thanks for the comment and input! I have to agree, when visiting particularly good rockhounding areas, it is always nice to have a car. I had to make some really difficult decisions on what rocks to carry with me on the hike, and ended up mailing a few pounds back.
I think starting with a simple overnight and a short hike in is a good introduction, then extend that as you get more comfortable. Summer may pass quickly, but those northern summer days are so long!
There will likely be a little bit of luxury gear discussed in the series, but I plan to also consider what a minimalist approach would look like. My hike certainly was not minimalist, but I had a lot less gear than I started with by the end of the hike!