There are no fewer things to do today than any other day in the last several months. In addition to packing everything properly from 2 or 3 inventory lists, we need to clean up our occupation of Heather's parents apartment for the last 3 weeks.
Probably not the last invention we'll make for our trip, but at least one that needed done while we still had the resources of an electrical outlet and sewing machine. We created a head strap for holding the flashlights we're taking. In fact, two of them.
Weighing in at 14 grams, or half an ounce for a couple of pieces of elastic, will be invaluable for working hands free when it's dark. For those of you who have held a flashlight in your teeth, for any length of time while working on a project, can appreciate this the most.
A lot of people buy headlamps already made but ours is not just a headlamp. Out setup is rechargeable, can via a USB cable power a phone or MP3 player... and, with flashlight included it weighs 50 grams, about 2 ounces, less than the store bought ones.
The clever part is we already had the material from the purchases for previous projects. Another feature for the completion of its adjust-ability is a roll of velcro I brought with me. It was free to me, I saved it from being thrown out.
Tomorrow, at an unspecified time, we'll load into the car and head north to Harpers Ferry.
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