Melinda continues to make good progress on the trail. We haven't talked since I saw her on Sunday, but we have exchanged some short text messages.
After a 15 mile day, she set up camp at mile 990 on Wednesday.
We decided yesterday to meet at Sonora pass on Sunday to take a few days off for our 30th wedding anniversary. I'm heading back to work on Thursday and if she's up for continuing, Melinda will return to the trail on Wednesday.
Knowing that she had 4 days to cover only 27 miles, she decided to slow down and enjoy the scenery. This should also help her back, which has continued to be a little sore. Yesterday, she did almost 9 miles before setting up camp near lake Harriet.
She also crossed the northern boundary of Yosemite National Park and is now in the Emigrant Wilderness. She took a celebratory dip in Dorothy Lake at the border. :-) It's been hot - 87 degrees in Dardanelle yesterday which feels like a million with a pack on your back and hiking across granite in the sun.
She may take a zero or nearo (near zero) today. (Friday)
She camped last night at mile 998.46. In less than 2 miles, she will cross the 1000 mile mark, a huge milestone.
Coming up is a big climb to 10,250 feet near Leavitt Lake before continuing out to highway 108 where I will pick her up.
Huge hug from us!! Happy Anniversay as well!
ReplyDelete