it took 8 hours and 45 minutes. Can't
say we were speedy but we had a woman in her late 60's and on her
first backpacking trip with us, so that accounted for the speed. I'm
sure she'll get faster as she gets more comfortable with her pack
weight, the rocks, and hiking in general. We've got short days planned
whle she's on the trail and that's just fine with me!
I must say I've been reminiscing a lot today out here. It was almost
exactly two years ago that Thumper and I hiked through this same
section of trail. It feels great to be back out here! I remember
many sections quite well and it almost scares me. I may decide to stay
out here a week longer than planned...cause I can. (hope my plant and
mail sitter is okay with that! I think I need to get rid of the
plants and figure out something better for the mail. Maybe I should
gave the mail forwarded to someone and then just the first class stuff
would collect and the junk would die a timely death at the post office!)
I have to say that being out here reminds me how much I like being
disconnected. I like my money to move and bills to all get paid
automatically. And I pretty much have that all set up. It's the odd
item that arrives in the mail and needs someone's attention. I haven't
figured out how to handle that. Dennis (my ex partner) took care of
all these things for me when I did the AT. Maybe he'd be up to the
task again if I decide to bike Australia next winter. (I'm pondering
it!)
But for now I'm tucked in my tent enjoying the woods again and the
feeling of fatigue after a good day of hard hiking!
Step Lightly, The Bag Lady
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