Newbie from Washington D.C. / Maryland

[Casey Mcgoff]

Hi BP,

My name is Casey McGoff and I go to school a few miles outside of D.C., on the Maryland side.

I honestly don't know where to begin with REI, my goal is simply to HAVE a goal.

How long do I wait before jumping in? Is this too expensive of an area to start out in? How can I connect locally?

Thanks for being an awesome resource, BP.

Casey