Mike,

Definitely! I'll be going with my wife. Her family lives in state and will have our info. Basically, we're planning to start going to state parks next year, renting a cabin for a weekend and taking walks out from the cabin and back. So, leaving word with the park officials should be no problem.

First, though, we want to get into better shape, so for the rest of the non-miserable months this year, we're just walking on the trail next to our house. That one's pretty much impossible to get lost on, and getting lost usually puts you at a mini mart. =) Plus, we have cell phone coverage there, should there be any mishap.