Day 2

Day 2

I started with a beautiful morning walk on the ridge down to Lake Morena campground. There is no lake, there was no swimming! The big herd of folks who made it the night before were mostly gone, the last few were trickling out. I dried my tent and cooked breakfast. It was sunny and nice to have running water. Took off with only one quart since i had only 4 miles to go to the next water. I left that spot with only a quart too and that was not enough for the heat of the day. My travel in the afternoon was hot and exposed and it sucked all the energy out of me. Due to the rains, the flowers are in full bloom!

 

I finally made it to a beautiful spot with water and camping and I was pooped. I was drinking lots and peeing tons but i had a headache and my thinking was fuzzy like in dehydration. I sponged bathed and ate and set up camp and crashed. That was all I could do. My health inventory in the morning was a blister on my left heel (a pretty big and deep one), a sore left knee, the beginnings of shin splits on my left low leg, bruises on my hips from the pack belt and bruises on my collar bones from the shoulder straps...by the afternoon add too much sun,  dehydration, and one of the worst headaches i have ever had. My left leg shin splints felt just fine by the end of the day though. 

Due to my blisters i rocked the crocks yesterday and they did really well. My feet feel good and I think i will do it again tomorrow. My camp is at a creek (yea) and under some trees. I am figuring out my systems and dialing in some stuff. When i  get to my bounce box, i will offload a few items. A bounce box is a box of resupply items that I mail ahead of myself along the way. I need a lighter pack. I did 12 miles today and will do 9 tomorrow. That will get me to a couple of miles from the trail head and a nice early start into town on day 4.

i need more water than the guide book recommends and i also need to get going in the mornings and shade up in the heat of the day. I just can't take that hot grueling exposure. So far i love my skirt. It is so light and cool. I am on my own tonight and so enjoying the solitude.

My chocolate was melted but i was able too soak
 it in the cool creek and eat some before bed. Yummy!