July 25 - Fun Group Headed North

July 25 - Fun Group Headed North

Camped together at the Warm Springs River on the Warm Springs Reservation with a great group of hikers. Timber, Jill and Sarah, now known as Lost and Found, Pocahontas, Bumpers, and myself, along with newcomer Heather, aka Doc. We shared stories of last nights' escapades and laughed heartily. Apparently there were two hikers no one knew well that came in at the end of the day, camped right next to Lost and Found, like two feet away, and proceeded to have a little whoopie heard all throughout camp. Of course no one was quite sure what was happening until it was a little too late for intervention. Apparently the guy finished first and the girl a while after that. Some people didn't get much sleep until it was over. LOL 

There should be a law! 

Nate was up early making pancakes for the earliest departing hikers. I wasn't among them. 

It only took me about 45 minutes to get my tent down and stuff packed up. Every bend down to pull a stake was terribly painful. At breakfast I took two Aleve and felt much better after an hour. 

Today's hike of 19 miles was mostly on a fantastically manicured trail across the Indian reservation. I have to hand it to whoever maintains this trail because much of it was smooth as silk. Two more Aleve at noon prepared me to reach camp by five. Right. Ow the back feels okay. Another Aleve before bedtime should help me sleep. 

Tomorrow the group is going together another 18 miles, leaving us just 14 into Timberline Lodge. We'll camp just a quarter mile south of the resort and pile in for what everyone says is an awesome breakfast buffet. Can't wait! Then I can get my packages. I should have a resupply box, contacts that sister Paula sent (Thank you!), and new replacement pants from Kuhl. 

Camp selfie. 

Camp. 

First hiker.this far north who made it through the Sierra. Cave Money from Germany. Help Kenny Mackinnon get back out at the Tuolumne River crossing. 

Hikingsolo (aka Allen)