Going through my old backpacking gear and finding decade-old maps
I was sorting through my backpacking stuff the other day and found some old paper maps. It made me think about how we used to plan trips with just those and a compass, no phones. I remember a specific route in the Sierra Nevada where we got a bit lost because the map was faded (good times, honestly). Now, with GPS apps, you can see exactly where you are, which is great but feels different. The trail itself has changed too, with more people and new rules about camping. It's not bad, just different, and I kind of miss the quiet of those old trips.