It's hard to believe that after 21 years of adventure, this would be my first solo overnight trip. I had always believed that it would be a canoe trip, after all, my preferred and most experienced method of backcountry travel is by canoe. Yet when a free weekend appeared on my calendar that unfortunately didn't include access to a vehicle, or others with time off who did, I scrambled to think of an alternative to still ensure a backcountry getaway. After a few seconds of thin