We perservered through all the snow and route finding challenges and made it to Big Lake Youth Camp yesterday around 1pm. I really can't say enough about the generous hospitality of the people here at the camp. From the moment we walked up we were approached by the friendly faces who helped us find our way. From the office staff who got our package to the friendly staffer who brought me iced lemonade while I was waiting out in the sun, everyone was great.
Sandy, the clinic supervisor, helped us refresh our first aid kit. Brandon showed me the trail heading south and gave invaluable data on snow conditions around Mt. Washington and Three Sisters. The wranglers shared several meals with us (indoors of course) and were loads
of fun. Deanna, the laundry gal, so kindly washed our stinky clothes and even folded them! Pastor Monty gave us a very warm welcome and was always checking up on us to make sure there wasn't anything else they could help us with. All in all, I really can't say enough about the people here. I
highly recommend this as a resupply/rest stop to any thru-hikers. It's a little oasis out here in the wilderness.
So we're taking another "zero day" today, giving our feet a little time off and maybe having a little R&R - I hear they have Frisbee golf here! Our next section is only is only ~88 miles. While only 18 miles shorter than our last, it sounds quite a bit shorter to us. Hopefully our feet continue to hold together and keep carrying us towards Mexico!
We perservered through all the snow and route finding challenges and made it to Big Lake Youth Camp yesterday around 1pm. I really can't say enough about the generous hospitality of the people here at the camp. From the moment we walked up we were approached by the friendly faces who helped us find our way. From the office staff who got our package to the friendly staffer who brought me iced lemonade while I was waiting out in the sun, everyone was great.
Sandy, the clinic supervisor, helped us refresh our first aid kit. Brandon showed me the trail heading south and gave invaluable data on snow conditions around Mt. Washington and Three Sisters. The wranglers shared several meals with us (indoors of course) and were loads
of fun. Deanna, the laundry gal, so kindly washed our stinky clothes and even folded them! Pastor Monty gave us a very warm welcome and was always checking up on us to make sure there wasn't anything else they could help us with. All in all, I really can't say enough about the people here. I highly recommend this as a resupply/rest stop to any thru-hikers. It's a little oasis out here in the wilderness.
So we're taking another "zero day" today, giving our feet a little time off and maybe having a little R&R - I hear they have Frisbee golf here! Our next section is only is only ~88 miles. While only 18 miles shorter than our last, it sounds quite a bit shorter to us. Hopefully our feet continue to hold together and keep carrying us towards Mexico!
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