db wrote on Aug 11^th, 2011 at 5:32am:

Thanks for sharing the pics DD. Were you guys independent, self sufficient or did you always travel together and share?

While on this trip we traveled and stayed together, we do sometimes split off and travel independently for a few days (7 days is about the maximum split-off we've done while on a trip).  Thus, we each pack as though we were doing an independent solo, including tent, stove, food, etc.  If we travel together, evening meals are packed for 2 persons.  During layover days, we tend to go our separate ways and attempt to make 2-way radio contact at noon and 4:00 pm (mostly to report fishing success on those days when a fish meal may be in the offing).

dd