WOW! Thank you for replying!
That is some great information!
I have camped out before, and who hasn't wondered down a trail - but thats about the extent of it. When I was a kid I would 'explore' the woods in Magnolia.
I like the idea of hiking, and camping over nite - not sure what the difference is in backpacking, other then hearing people say "I'g gunna backpack across Europe"
-Melanie