On my walk, today, I saw a white weasel. It was completely white except the tip of it’s tail, which was black. It ran down the road and then turned into it’s home and stood up and looked at me. It was the first white one I had ever seen. In the summer it’s coat will turn brown.
For a wallet, I use a plastic ziplock baggie. I convert all my coins into food, before leaving town. I carry in it: cash, debit card, driver’s license and a data card. I make a data card like a business card on the computer, or just write everything down on piece of paper, laminating it is a plus. Included on my data card are my phone card number and pin, phone numbers of people I want to call, and phone numbers of outfitters that I might have to order replacement gear from, and my bank’s phone number.
I learned that sometimes when you get away from your life of passwords and pins that you can forget them… Once after a 12 day silent retreat in Thailand I stood in front of the ATM machine and to my horror could not remember my P.I.N. I didn’t remember until I returned home. After that experience, I write it down somewhere. I don’t list it as “pin” because if I lost my wallet who ever found it could empty my account. I write it as part of a phone number.
On the PCT I brought some travelers checks. On the Appalachian there are so many debit machines and places that will take cards that I didn’t find it necessary. I also carry a extra credit card and a copy of my data card in my pack in case I lose my wallet.