Day 16

7.6 miles hiked 
10 people on trail, 15 more at Wee Vill market 

First day hiking with someone (for at least 4 miles) 

Today I got up a little earlier and got a message from my friend Lightning Rod (from last year) and she was camped 2.5 miles before me. This message was an hour ago so I figured she was very close to me by now. 


I started packing up pretty quickly and then as I was putting my gear in my pack I heard a distinct cough and yelled out inquisitively “Lightning Rod?” And she was there behind the bushes by the water source and answered! I finished packing up quickly and hiked the first 3 miles with her catching up. After our first rest she went up ahead as she is a faster hiker than me. I caught up when she was on a phone call. We hiked the final mile together into Hikertown :) 


When we got there I was very dehydrated as I had no water for the last mile. There was a cooler full of cold beer and ice water so I dumped the water on my face and body to cool down.


Lightning Rod and I hung out for about an hour or so and then I wished her luck on her hike and I got myself a hitch to Wee Vill.


When I got there I ordered some rosemary fries and chatted with other hikers. 


I was waiting for Abel to come and get me. 


When he arrived he chatted with hikers for a bit and got some beers to share with people. 


I saw Daisy and Mishka again. Sadly the pupper’s hike is over so she’s going home and then Daisy will come back and keep hiking. 


Finally Abel and I left and drove home :) 


I showered and started on some laundry and then rested for a bit.


Tomorrow I will take a zero day and get a massage to help with some of my achey-ness.