Gorgeous weather all day today as we walked to Kaibab Plateau to the North Rim. Sharon and I strolled easily through the mixed aspen/pine/spruce forest enjoying the cool weather and the clear, crisp light.
From where we camped to the North Rim was about 34 miles, and Lindy decided he was not up for it. After about 10 a he branched off toward highway 67 to hitchhike into the village, grab our boxes and try to find a room to get rested up, while Sharon and I walked the back roads in. It’s a good thing he did too. As it was, Sharon and I didn’t make it until well after dark. Lindy saved a lot of time by grabbing our packages today.
Though it was sad to leave Lindy, Sharon and I really enjoyed our walk this afternoon. Our paces matched most of the way, and we talked easily about our lives, remembered stories from the PCT, and even discussed some politic before quickly changing the subject. I didn’t come out here to talk or think about the world’s problems. I came out here to see what’s RIGHT with the world.
We to a heavy frost last night so Sharon and I stopped when the road got close to the rim to lay out our gear to dry and eat the rest of our food. I didn’t have much left but some olive oil and peanut butter that Lindy had given me in exchange for the rest of my trail mix (He was having trouble keeping some things settled in his stomach.), but Sharon kindly lent me ??? to eat with my peanut butter and oil. She always has extra food, I don’t know how. We lost track of time enjoying the view and got the North Rim at half an hour after dark as a result. Walking the pavement toward Lindy and the lodge was such a terror. Cars had no idea what my light was and blazed passed within a couple of feet of us. It was so bad that we gladly accepted a lift the last mile or so to the Lodge. Thought the place had been booked for months, Lindy somehow managed to scrounge out a room with a combination of pity and persistence.
Eating dinner now. Everything is excellent, though the salad is a bit small. Endless buttered rolls with honey . . . hmmmm. I even skipped dessert.
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