Daily Log: Day 68

Meetup: Day 68 – Friday 9/18/2020 – 2223.5 – cloudy, some sun, cool. My typical 5 am sit up, get out of sleeping bag, pack it away, pack my pillow bag, do potty, pack backpack, put tent away, and eat breakfast. On trail at 5:45 am. Several medium climbs but with the day pack they were easy. I quickly passed two bow hunters coming the other way. I went through lots of meadows, pines, and aspens. I went from one mesa to the next. I arrived at Justin and the Jeep at about 2:40 pm. I set up tent, and prepped for tomorrow. TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY! Only 10 more miles. I will be returning to the spot were we were snowed-in for three days.

Hiking into camp on the eve of the last day. (Photograph Courtesy of J. Watt)
Setting up my tent has become an easy habit. Only one more night after this one. (Photograph Courtesy of J. Watt)
With the tent up in the background the master chef, Justin, smiles and gets to work making another tasty and nutritious dinner: tortillas stuffed with carnitas, corn chips and bean dip. (Photograph Courtesy of J. Watt)
Justin moves the trusty Jeep into a level position to pop the roof-top tent. (Photograph Courtesy of J. Watt)