Today was special because my friends from Northern California John and Karen Reiss were touring the area with their dog Max and stopped by the trail to administer some awesome trail magic.
Domestix and I tried to make it to where a forest road crosses the PCT in the Shasta Trinity Forest by 10:30 to meet the Reiss's, but we underestimated the trail difficulty and were half an hour late. Thank our stars that John and Karen were still there!
After a couple of hugs and how do you dos we sat down in the shade to drink a much needed seltzer and beer and munch on some fruit. I learned that the kids were at camp somewhere in these same mountains and John and Karen would be picking them up early the next morning at Scott Mountain Summit. It seems there's a bit of competition between the kids as to who can get up, jump in the lake, and race the six or seven miles to the pickup point first! Knowing their son Owen, my money is on him!
I learned to that Owen is soon to start college at Reed in Portland and that daughter Zoe starts high school next week. I'm sure they'll both do very well. Almost at the same time John and Karen have their own students to think about, let alone their children! Both start their college teaching in the next two weeks.
As we left to resume the trail John and Karen gave me some much needed Starbucks Via from their backpacking stash and both Domestix and me awesome chocolate bars!!! We enjoyed the chocolate tonight with dinner at Deadfall Lake after a stimulating swim. Thanks to my friends for the suggestion to stay at the lake and for your timely visit on the trail. I'm very happy we could get together.
John, Karen, and yours truly.
Trail Angels and the Magic Mobile. Missing is Max, who is sitting inside to keep him from re-injuring his leg. Next stop is the vet.
Domestix says, "Thanks! It was delicious. And I like that the company is trying to support FairTrade."
Deadfall Lake.
Sunset. After which we were invaded by giant deer eating the grasses around out tents. At least they sounded giant.
Shasta in the distance.
Hikingsolo
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