Yesterday I took the day off in Baring off of Stevens pass. I really needed this break mentally and physically as the past stretch was a complete drag.
The Dinsmore's place, where I stayed, was a godsend and Jerry Dinsmore have me a ride both to and from the trail that is over 30 minutes from his house. His wife, Andrea, cooked me up some spring rolls and corn dogs since the restaurant in town had already closed. Really nice people.
There was a good group of hikers there although I was the only thru-hiker at the time. Warner Springs Monty was there and he played some songs on guitar that he wrote for us all. Pretty funny stuff... The song titles included: Dumber than wood, and something about zombies. I can't remember.
There was fresh pie and ice cream, and I watched a movie about another long distance hiking trail called the Continental Divide Trail which also runs from Mexico to Canada but is notoriously difficult. Sounds fun!
I had a good nights sleep there two nights ago, then took the day off yesterday, and got a ride back up with Jerry after trying to hitch for almost an hour last night. I slept on the porch of a resort that had an outlet... I wasn't explicitly told I couldn't camp there...
This morning I took off at 5:50 am. A great starting time! I passed Bambi's tent a few miles in and have come to know him pretty well in the past week. We hiked a lot of the day together today. He and I have been going over different timing strategies to finish the trail so maybe we will finish it together.
I can't believe how refreshed I feel physically and mentally. The break was well needed. A whopping 35 miles today. It looks like I might be getting to the border on the 26th and then hiking out to the road the next morning. That's the tentative plan for the moment but anything can happen out here.
Dessert time! Peaches and Cream Backpackers Pantry!
-Luke
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