Woohooo! We made our first landmark destination!! Bethany woke up a wee bit grumpy this morning, but while i was stiff and sore, i decided my shoulders would be in less excruciating agony if I got up and stretched. It did help, and i also decided that today would be better than yesterday. Partly because we had such a short way to go today, partly because there were showers awaiting us, and partly because if everyday was as hard as yesterday, with my back screaming at me and starting to spasm a little towards the end, I don't think I could handle it. So today would be a good day, I thought.
It has been. Bethany cheered up on the road, as I thought she wood, and we had only a short hike, on pleasantly flattish blacktop, to National Park. On the outskirts of this roaring metropolis (by which i mean tiny burg) was a shop that had a sign saying 'coffee, free wifi'. We made it no further. We indulged in coffee and a big ole greasy breakfast burger that was amazing and delicious. Add a few jalepenos and it would have been perfection!
We found a place to stay, took showers, and are relaxing. The only problem is the internet, which costs $4/50mb. And 50mb runs out in no time, especially if you try to skype my mother...
I love everybody and want everyone to know that, despite my rants about sore muscles, I am happy and healthy and in good spirits. I'm actually really, really happy and don't really understand why people moved away from this kind of life in the first place. Bad move, humanity! There are simple goals - step over that gnarly root cluster - and simple solutions. And nothing else much matters. It's such a relief, after years of studying and working and teaching and socializing, just to be in nature.
Again, pictures are coming soon! Just have to figure out the right way to transfer between a myriad of devices...
It has been. Bethany cheered up on the road, as I thought she wood, and we had only a short hike, on pleasantly flattish blacktop, to National Park. On the outskirts of this roaring metropolis (by which i mean tiny burg) was a shop that had a sign saying 'coffee, free wifi'. We made it no further. We indulged in coffee and a big ole greasy breakfast burger that was amazing and delicious. Add a few jalepenos and it would have been perfection!
We found a place to stay, took showers, and are relaxing. The only problem is the internet, which costs $4/50mb. And 50mb runs out in no time, especially if you try to skype my mother...
I love everybody and want everyone to know that, despite my rants about sore muscles, I am happy and healthy and in good spirits. I'm actually really, really happy and don't really understand why people moved away from this kind of life in the first place. Bad move, humanity! There are simple goals - step over that gnarly root cluster - and simple solutions. And nothing else much matters. It's such a relief, after years of studying and working and teaching and socializing, just to be in nature.
Again, pictures are coming soon! Just have to figure out the right way to transfer between a myriad of devices...