NPS Athel (15 Dec 2007, Sat)
Ugh.
That’s about all I can muster today. I’m not carrying my camera with me anymore on this tour. Our new site is long, hilly, and tough. We hiked out to about three miles treating Athel today (making it six round trip). And tomorrow we have to start from that three mile marker and work our way farther still.
Warm showers are one of the best things. The campground host told us we could use the showers, and so I had our truck drop me off at the 20-minute-walk-from-the-campsite after work, having brought everything I needed with me. True that we’ll be home Monday night, but after I’ve been sick awhile, I enjoy scrubbing off. And one of the best feelings is coming out of a steamy hot shower, bundling up, and walking a mile in 35 degree weather. Invigorating!
So, suprisingly I hadn’t missed dinner when I got back to the campsite at 6:30, which was only because it was the most complicated meal that we had made so far since we started at the end of October. Lots and lots of dishes. Breakfast burritos, mmmmmm.
Most of us lumbered off before the dishes were washed as is usual. Those of us left decided a schedule is required on future tours…
If you’re cold, the best thing to do is be active and move around so that you’re warm when you tuck in for the night. Playing hot coals is one way to achieve an increased body temperature. >:)
Need lots of rest for tomorrow.
Goodnight.
