This year is shaping up like a good one for anyone hiking North to South. Snow levels are down for sure and unless we get bombed in the next two months, June 15th would be a good start date. Dehydrating ?? Thank You Joann for the jello on Apples tip!! I like to sprinkle cinnamon and sugar from afrom an old salt shaker works well. I think pears are my favorite dehydrated fruit.