I spent a while getting to the island out in the middle of Route 17 (the stupid Watchog double-battles that i couldn't escape from really slowed me down, Super Fang meaning i kept having to retreat back to Mom's house), eventually get all the way out there, and figure out that i never picked up strength, and now i have to do that whole trip all over again.
Monster Hunter: pissing me off since 2010.