Calf Mountain Shelter
Last night again I slept in my hammock and again it rained. The rain fly worked like a dream but drying it off delayed my start for the day.
Caveman left early so I was on my own till I got to town. I passed the ruins of an old cabin and stone walls and that got me thinking about what this area must have looked like 100-200 years ago when the land was cleared and being worked by mostly manual labor. Later on I came across a very old cementary the tombstones had worn away into pointed spikes of rock.
When I got to the road I needed to get into town to hit the outfitters and pick up some food. I missed the turn for town so I had to backtrack about 1/2 mile and then walk down to the visitor's center where I can get a ride in to town. That turned out to be very easy as one of the clerks there was going that way herself and was happy to drop me off. I first went to the outfitters and tried on shoes for a while before giving up the hope that there are any shoes that can fit my feet well. I picked up a new stuff sack for my now smaller load of clothes and sleeping bag. Then I hit the chinese buffet in town where I just kept eating and eating for a hour. Next the grocery store for some cheese and tortillas and payphone to call home.
Finally the library to check my email, the YMCA for a shower and then a call for a ride back to the trail. On the way back the trail angel who was driving was nice enough to wait while I picked up mexican food to go. I am not sure why I keep trying mexicn food as I have been endlessly disappointed out here but this place listened carefuly and tried to make a vegi burrito that had something other than just beans in it. When my meal was up I got a shopping bag full of dinner plate sized tin foil dishes, one for the rice, one for the beans, one for the burrito, and finally a bag of chips. When I got to the trail I was running out of time and had no idea how to put all this in my pack so for the next seven miles I hiked without poles carrying the bag instead. I made very good time as the climbs were no more than a few hundred feet at a time. I got to the shelter just after dark. The Invisable Man was there and we caught up on the last few days of goings on while I unpacked. I fi!
red up my stove and put the beans and rice on it to reheat while I ate the to order but still somewhat disappointing burrito. I hope tomrrow I can make it to shelter before dark.
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2 comments:
Tim, Way to go man. This is Cam from the University. Mary told me
about your little hike. I wish I
could join you but I now have a family to look after. Keep going.
And to think you left the confines of that soft cushy chair for a hammock. Think you made a wise choice. Gl on rest of yoru trip.
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