So full!!! Rosie and I drank adult beverages and ate ourselves silly. We arrived at Elk Lake Resort this afternoon, and we enjoyed the simple luxuries - shower, fresh food, and chairs. Yes, chairs are a luxury. We've had our fair share of pokey, splintery logs to sit on in the woods. At the resort, we met back up with the Belgian. He joined us for the tail end of our dinner. He gave Rosie and I an assortment of trail names - heavy pack & heavier pack, kid A & kid B, gentile & kind. None of the names stuck. Also, he told us how to lighten our packs. Many valid ideas. Some were more questionable than others, such as not packing any underwear. Hmmmm.
My family sent me the most amazing care package. It contained deet, jerky, and fruit flavored bubblegum!!! I gave my extra deet to a thru-hiker we met today. She was super thankful, and asked me to thank my parents for her.
Merit Badges:
- eating all the food
You guys are going to need a bigger hole after that meal...and Great Job so far you two!!!
ReplyDeleteHaha! This made my day.
DeleteWho was Heavier Pack? I think all of your family and friends should start nominating trail names. How about Squirrel Feeder, Mosquito Legs, or Spider Slayer? I'll keep thinking.
ReplyDeleteThese are all great! I think Rosie is heavier pack.
DeleteMy bike name became sleeper page after I was caught taking a nap against a tree waiting for others at the start of a ride. And cause I passed for a better cyclist than I looked. I didn't choose the name but it stuck. Sometimes the way you show up to casual acquaintances is who you are.
ReplyDeleteAnd if I had to pick a name now it wouldn't be any better.