I am starting 2017 with a solo travel adventure to the US South West.  I am flying in and out of Las Vegas where I will be competing in a national over 55 soccer tournament on Martin Luther King weekend for a team representing Boston. Until then, I will be hiking, camping and taking pictures in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California.  I will formulate and adjust my exact itinerary based on the weather.  I should be self sufficient down to temperatures of 10F.  Below that I will opt for a new destination or indoor accommodations. My gear includes a tent, sleeping bag/pad, clothing for 18 days, soccer kit for grass or turf, three cameras and tripod, computer, safety gear (GPS, personal locator beacon, first aid kit), hiking poles, waders, and warmth/rain/snow layers. I am pleased with the weight/volume of my travel gear which is comparable to what my sister brings when she visits us for the weekend.  My goal, cell service permitting, will be to post blog updates from the road.