Woohoo zero day! In actuality it was a forced zero because we were waiting on packages at the post office which of course isn’t open on Sundays, but a zero day is meant to be enjoyed so that is what we did. The highlight of the day was a visit from Wolf Bird’s family friends. Micah and Bonnie and their two girls Nora and Maggie live in nearby Ridgecrest and made the drive to Lone Pine to see us, on Father’s Day at that! They met us at a cafe in town and we all sat and chatted for a while. Micah just completed an Ironman in Boulder, CO and it was amazing to hear about the race and all the training and planning that goes into undertaking such an incredible feat. I know walking 2650 miles sounds crazy to many, but to me an Ironman is far crazier and harder in many ways! The girls helped bake chocolate chip cookies that they gave to us which we enjoyed right away (no surprise there). Micah also brought clippers so Yote and Wolf Bird could pretty themselves up because they are very high maintainence and vein. Eventually the visit came to an end, and while it was short, it was a breath of fresh air to see familiar faces and simply have nice conversation and well wishes from friends.
After that we occupied ourselves with lots of lounging and eating–what else is town good for but these things?! We are anxious to get out hiking and also (at least for me) feeling a tiny bit nervous at not knowing what to expect in this next section. There has been so much hype about all the snow in the Sierras this year (rightly so since its been a record snowfall year) that it’s hard to know what is accurate helpful information and what is rumor or over exaggerated fear mongering. We are keeping an open mind and excited to see what will unfold!
Just be safe..
love u big