Me 2007-05-14 Dam
May 14th, 2007
What did the fish say when it swam into a wall?
Dam!
I was the first in the hotpool this morning. Eventually I got moving and started the first of the day’s long stretches between water. The trail is well up above Deep Creek and though it might seem easy to get down to, it’d probably be a one way trip. At Grass Valley Creek I actually managed to fall properly asleep during my siesta. The afternoon walking was easier when the heat had worn off, and we’re on the edge of the Mojave here, but it sure did drag on. I’ve made new trail friends that I should mention. Stamp Lady (an actual Postmistress) and Medicine Man are a nice American couple. Troll and his 12 year old son Oblivious who is set to be the youngest Triple-Crowner next year. It’s a really nice community feel here. I draw strength from those around me and it helps me move along. If a 12 year-old can do 21.7 miles in this heat then so can I. If others with terrible feet pain can carry on (though Ibuprofen does come into play here) then so can I. Vortex applies the same logic that if I can do it with my ridiculously heavy pack then so can he.
More photos of this day’s journey can be found at Idyllwild to Wrightwood
May 17th, 2007 at 2:45 am
Ha ha SunWalker and SonWalker! That could get confusing but I like it!
May 17th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Another jargon explanation. A triple crowner is someone who has walked all three of the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide Trails (something like 9000 miles all up).
May 18th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Gross feet.