Thanks to ge folks for rei vouchers

Thanks to my friends at general electric in cambridge for the leaving present of Rei Vouchers. i bought some ultra light poles a new knife and a tent peg to dig holes at need. this has saved just less than a pound. i will use the poles for my tent too as the main uprights. i hope to pick up the pacific crest trail near los angeles next week and head towards canada. you may notice the new poles have duct tape wrapped around them: this is my first aid kit.