Meetup: Day 32 – Thursday 8/13/2020 – 1804.7 – clear, sunny, hot. I woke at 4:45 am and was on trail around 5:45 am. I climbed to Elk Ridge which was in 3.2 miles, and then I descended until 9.8 miles where I began the climb to Tennessee Pass. Although I thought it would be an easier day I found it harder than I expected. My left ankle is hurting. I just had to ignore it. At the Pass I hurriedly got a shower. Casey and her family arrived. They went to their hut and we stayed in the parking lot to give them time to settle in. Then, because it was so hot, I also washed my dirty dirty clothes and hung them on the Jeep to dry. Next I did resupply. Finally Justin packed cooking stuff and we both went to their hut for dinner and conversation. I set up my tent about 100 feet from the hut. We ate, and chatted keeping our distance. It was fun. At 8 pm I came back to my tent to do final chores and turn in for sleep. It was a very nice day. Lots of people, a social connection, along with good food.
