Updates!

Hey Y'all,
The clock is ticking! According to the countdown as of now I have eighteen days left. However that may change... Due to the recent storms and the subsequent snow pack that they have left in the Sierra (allegedly the most snow the Truckee-Tahoe area has seen in 50 years)  I am considering delaying my departure by two weeks to allow for some extra "melt time" before I expect to reach that area in late June. This extra time is also needed to give my coffers a chance to fill up a bit as well. So the departure date may actually be moved to Sunday May First: May Day. Which is traditionally considered a good day to begin new endeavors.
Website Updates: Check back soon for new the new V-Blog page on the website where videos and journal entries will be posted, and also check back soon for the launch of the "Where's Cody?" map.
In other news: I was in The News. The Los Gatos Weekly just ran a story about my hike, and I am very excited for the help it will give me in getting the word out.
Gear Updates: My gear list is almost complete. I just purchased the MSR Whisperlite backpacking stove and I hope that it lives up to and surpasses the expectations I have for it. Still left on the list is my Tent, water purifier, and hiking poles. I already have them picked out- I just need to purchase now.
Personal Stuffs: The band (The Ghost Of Wrights) is scrambling to finish our second EP and get it released before my departure. The guys will continue playing shows without me, but will be sans dulcimer for five months. You can check out out album blog and show updates at our website www.theghostofwrights.com 
Lastly for this update I want to give a special specific shout out to my wonderful girlfriend Alison who has been supportive enough of my seeming insanity to let me go for five months. I love you Alison! Go buy stuff from her at the Borders Fixture Sale.
Until next time,
-Cody