8.5 miles to KMS, flew through them. It was a cool little store, most memorable though was the price at their one little gas pump – $7.49
My parents picked me up and took me to Ridgecrest, which despite its name was about 6-7000 feet lower elevation. Maddy came to see me too which was excellent – last time I’m going to get to see her before she takes the bar, good luck!!!
While I was planning on doing just one zero day, I still felt wiped out the day I intended to get back on the trail. I called the audible and stayed an extra day in ridgecrest doing absolutely nothing but recharging. I think I need that verve heading into the Sierras, as the terrain will be much more challenging.
Day fifty I got back on the trail. Went through a not-too-difficult 11 miles before peeling a quarter mile off trail to a campsite. It was a very cool secluded feeling since there wasn’t really even a trail over to it, even if there were a couple old metal cans lying around. I’m in bear territory for real now, so I’m carrying a bear canister with me. It’s probably 40 or 50 years old since it used to belong to the sadly now defunct Troop 57, but it gets the job done and is almost the same weight and volume as current models of bear canister.
It was also a little unnerving tonight to hear several loud calls from what I think was an elk. They came from directions around my camp at various intervals, and kinda close by, making me worry I was intruding on its normal resting place. Luckily, it didn’t come disturb me beyond the bleating.
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