It's a small world. Back on April 10th while making camp at the end of a day of hiking from Agua Dulce to Bouquet Canyon we met up with Reese and his friend Howard. They were completing a southbound section and camped near us. They also camped right next to a geocache Betsy had found a few days earlier, and lo and behold Reese found it by accident! He wasn't quite sure what it was, but when Justin and I came looking for it we explained what it was. Well, yesterday Rocky and I met up with Reese and another friend, also a Rocky. Reese remembered me from my unique trail name. Today we met up again and exchanged some more information. It turns out that he knows of the Reiss's because he used to work in student services at Humbolt State College. What a small world we live in.
Rocky in yellow and Reese on the right.
Reese will be finishing the PCT tomorrow after thirty five years on the trail doing a section here and another there. He has mixed feelings about finishing after so many years. He doesn't want it to end but realizes it can't go on forever. I say 'Congratulations' and there must be another challenge out there somewhere.
Tonight Rocky (German girl Rocky) and I are camped near the top of Butt Mountain in preparation for a downhill walk that will take us to the halfway marker and Chester, California for some resupply and R&R for Rocky's knees.
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It's 10:21 am in Berkeley and I'm still in my pajamas, a new pair of walking shoes by the front door.and reflecting on your 5,000 ft climb.
ReplyDeleteIt is confusing to complete such an immense goal/adventure. It is bittersweet to leave something that for so long has been such a part, but is a notch in the belt showing that you are ready for the next thing. I will love to hear your thoughts on that.
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