(This stretch was apparently so boring that I didn't take a single photo all day!)
Journal Entry: Sept. 10, 2014
PCT mile 2233. 18.5 miles today. Indian Heaven Wilderness, etc.
"Woke up late (8:30) after a cold, windy night by Blue Lake. Terese never arrived, but did show up in the A.M. Last night I felt nearly frozen until the cold front passed at some point-- then woke up suffocating in sleeping bag, down coat, wool sweater, tights, socks... so hot. Today was sunny & easy walking but my psyche was in the way. I've gotten into the mindset of home, once again thinking about Bonnie, and also jobs, $$ & other worldly shit.
Left camp at the crack of 10:00 AM, walked 3 miles to water & wonderful blueberries at deer lake. Another 3 miles an hour to a good view of Mt. Adams. All of the first 9 miles were easy and fast, but then laziness caught me. I sat down and re-read a letter from Ryan Casey at 4:50 pm tonight, 2.5 miles from camp. It sucked me dry-- all the mental/emotional energy thinking about him.
Arrived at camp, wanting solitude but happy for Terese and P.B. Made chai w/ cinnamon whiskey for all of us. P.B was in a slump too. We ate and made a nice fire and stayed up until 10:15 (late!) talking about life & love. Hot cocoa for all of us, and now in 'bed' looking forward to town tomorrow. Trout Lake! 5 miles to the road, and hopeful for a hitch into town..."
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