Wait... you actually hit that number? Like, a perfect 100? That's wild. I don't think I've ever seen that happen in real life, just heard about it online. Slowing down would probably make me miss things too, but hitting that specific milestone must have been something else.

Makes me wonder if we're all just clinging to old habits because change feels risky.

OH man, I FEEL your pain on this one. I had a similar disaster at Point Reyes last spring and it still makes me mad just thinking about it. Tried to save a few bucks and ended up eating sandy granola bars in my car at dawn. The cheap tarps are basically glorified trash bags with holes punched in them, total garbage for real weather. I switched to a silicone coated one after that and it's been WAY better, the fabric is tougher and the coating actually repels water instead of just soaking through. Just make sure you seam seal the stitching if you get one, that's the weak point that always gets me.

The soup was probably the best honestly... I simmered that carcass with some onion skins and carrot ends I had saved in the freezer, strained it, then added egg noodles and shredded the little bits of dark meat that were stuck in the bones. That broth had so much flavor from the skin and seasoning already on the chicken. Made a big pot that lasted me two lunches. Just wish I had started saving veggie scraps sooner, makes a huge difference in the broth.

Kept my signed book in a plain sleeve too, totally changed how people approached me about it.