Meetup: Day 57 – Monday 9/7/2020 – 2199.9 – clear, sunny, cool, partially cloud, smoke from CA fires. I woke at 4:55 am. I packed up and was on trail at 5:45 am with headlamp. Today I have only two climbs and they were gentle. Now I am finally leaving the mountains and getting into what I call mesas. I have been listening to audio books to help pass the time. My little toe on left foot is sore. I’m worried about the forecast of upcoming rain, the temperature drop and the 3-5” snow. So I pushed real hard to get to Justin. I sent him an InReach message telling him that [“I’m pushing to get to Today Monday. I’m 3.2 miles away” Sep 7, 2020 4:56 PM]. I arrived at 5:15 pm. It was a 24.5 mile day. I was zooey or spacey when I arrived having not had any calories since 2 pm. He made me carnitas tacos and I drank 2 Squirts which finally revived me. Now I’m planning on doing only 13 miles tomorrow and meet up with Justin on a forest road before the expected snow. Previously the plan had been a two day 23 mile section. It’s likely to rain, then get much colder and snow later that night. I’m trying to miss being alone in the cold and snow if possible.
