8\/15\/12 – 1700 miles
\nYesterday was a slow 9 miles to the Mountain Meadows Lodge. I say slow because my ankle has been sore the last few days and I walked carefully to the place where I would take a rest day. When I arrived here nobody was in the office so I sat and waited. There was a sign saying the owner was out on the grounds and would be back soon.<\/p>\n
I received a text from Kleenex saying that she forgot to pick up her trekking pole where she got a ride to friends earlier that day. She asked if I would pick it up when I came through. I had already passed the spot where she left it but I went back anyway. It was only about a quarter mile, easy walking without a pack, over level ground around a lake. I wanted to find it before anyone took it – I know she would do the same for me. When I texted her that I had it, I know she was relieved. I put it in a safe place where she could pick it up the next day.<\/p>\n
This place is nice. They give hikers a special rate that includes breakfast, hot tub, kayak use, and free laundry. Last night I bought the dinner, cordon blue chicken with salad and desert, at a very reasonable price.<\/p>\n
Today I rode the bus into Rutland to see a movie and get some supplies. The rest of the time I have been resting. Tomorrow I will walk to a shelter about 4 miles from where I will meet Daryl for the start of our hike. It will be a short couple of days into Hanover where we will pick up more food for the start of the New Hampshire mountains. Sounds neat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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