"I should not have left my sunglasses in the truck." - DS and I keep spares in our packs. They especially important near snow and water.
" I should have worn my LaCrosse Icemans. Harder to walk, but much warmer and better snow tread." - Amazing what a difference our footwear makes!
It sounds like, you were in great shape, Byrd, even with these lessons learned. That's the kind of prepartion and resourcefulness DH and I are trying to instill in our son. Awesome!
"Awesome! I should not have eaten 4 figs before heading into the bush....." - Ouch! (little giggle)