Woke up this morning and saw a acorn, that looked like a face looking at me. just outside my tent. Looks friendly enough. What do you think?
Hiked down The Priest this morning, dropping about 3,000 feet. This means there then was a climb of about 3,000 feet to the top of Three Ridges Mountain. It was a hot, humid and rocky climb up. It took a few hours to get up. It was a day to govern ones pace and monitor fluid intake for sure.
Towards the end of the day, had a hike of 5 miles or so through a boulder field. Slow going, but still easier than this morning.
By the end of the day, I hiked about 19.5 miles to a campsite on Rock Point. It has a great view and all of the effort today was worth it. Thunderstorms were predicted tonight, so far nothing. There was some distant thunder, but it has long since stopped.
I thought about the positive comments I have received over the last week today. That is how I kept my mind busy and happy today. Had so.e chats with a few other thru hikers as we cameled up on water at water sources. Cameling up is drinking a lot of water at the source and then refilling the water bottles. Sometimes the water bottles are not enough.
Wow! Especially amazing photos today.
Last night as I was packing for a short birding trip I was thinking about how I have way more clothes and boots than you do for a trip of many months in a tent. Much admiration for your ability to make do and grit your teeth through a lot of challenges…
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I hope you have a great time on your birding trip. Bring enough gear so you are comfy and enjoy it. Let me know of your great bird sightings.
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Keep cameling up brother. Did you name your acorn Wilson?
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No. To me it looks more like Dean in the morning.
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I think the acorn was pretty creepy Jason — but I loved the sunset pictures!
Aunt Nancy
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Your pictures are totally awesome! Carry on!
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You’re awesome!
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Sorry Jason, I think you’ve been on the trail too long and are seeing things. That acorn doesn’t look like a face. You should drink more water.
hahahahahaha
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You meant more Moscow Mules I am sure.
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Yes, thanks for that correction 🙂
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