Two 17+ mile days in a row - woohoo! We continue to run into navigation problems (lots of snow), but we just are getting faster at dealing with them. Came across a huge burn area today called "Fall Creek Burn". 1989, 3000+ acres, courtesy of loggers. :( Also came across a great place called Camp Urich at Government Meadows, nice cabin, beautiful meadows, gorgeous creek. We also weathered through our first "water alert" ; 14.6 mi without a water source. The spring at the end of the dry spell was picturesque - water never looked better.
So let's take a toll of my afflictions... I have one sunbruned hand from the trekking pole. I swallowed 2 bugs from talking while hiking. I have 6 blisters. Patrick says I should name them. I think that would give them a sense of permanance and I want them to go away, ASAP. The pain was really bad at one point so I ended up hiking in my flip flops for about 5 mi. Lastly, I have between 12-14 mosquito bites. All and all I am having the time of my life. Oh yeah, the food cravings have already started. When we were at the idyllic little spring I started to imagine it was flowing blue cheese dressing. Sounds yucky to you I am sure, but it was a GREAT fantasy! 
lol flowing blue cheese dressing....that is rough.
ReplyDeleteThe other day I was dreaming about a sort of bread/cheese combination. Ideally the bread would be slightly stale and the cheese slightly dry.
If I wasn't a man I'd think I might be having pregnancy cravings.
Oh and Patrick, on Frostmourne we are all powering through to 60 for AV:)
Juan
double post, my bad.
ReplyDeletelol flowing blue cheese dressing....that is rough.
ReplyDeleteThe other day I was dreaming about a sort of bread/cheese combination. Ideally the bread would be slightly stale and the cheese slightly dry.
If I wasn't a man I'd think I might be having pregnancy cravings.
Oh and Patrick, on Frostmourne we are all powering through to 60 for AV:)
Juan