You're a breath of fresh air, Jordan. You deal with what has to be dealt with, you don't whine, you press on toward the goal. I'm enjoying tagging along with you. Walk on.
What is worse, the rain and mud or bugs and smoke? It doesn't matter because you're dealing with rain, mud, smoke, and bugs. You're catching up with or just passed another RU-vid TV star, Pete and Lisa (Me and YOu and a Bag of Food). Pete fell going down Mt Moosilauke - it's wet and slick, but they carried full packs. Have fun, and go slow.