Thursday, July 28, 2016

July 26 - Trail Trash



After over a week of almost no one passing me or me passing anyone today and yesterday stood out as a day of unusual activity. 


At the end of the day yesterday we started setting up camp only to have Gummy Bear and boyfriend Spike arrive with Sherlock, just before Mulan came in from the north. Sherlock moved on, but we saw him today as well as Sour Cream. We also saw Six, Anmei, Feldspar, and five other hikers we've never seen before. 


I know Rocky and I aren't particularly fast, but most of these people aren't either. I think they just hike from daybreak to after dark. Not me!


Today my back hurt for the fourth straight day, and there was a lot of uphill, so Rocky and I stopped at around 5:30. We set up camp, shared some hot chocolate around a campfire and hit the sack early. 


Follow up on yesterday's listening piece: at the moment there are at least a zillion tiny mosquitoes outside my tent making the most awful dentist's drill sound. It gives me the creeps, like they'll drill into my head to extract my blood!!! Rocky and I also heard cowbells today. Now that was a sound I didn't expect!


Cows with bells at our watering hole. We decided to skip the water and move on. 


More of the same: sage, mule ear, trees, and long views. 


Tents in the forest. 


Around a small campfire. 















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1 comment:

  1. So beautiful! The light is perfect on the mountain top shot. I love the openness!
    Those trail names are hilarious. Now you are getting the feel of these nom'd'trail conventions, your can rename everyone else in your life.

    I hope your back feels better. We are so wonderfully made.

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