Up at 4:30 AM. Nervous, excited, scared? Yep, yep, yep. How is this attempt going to work out? Who knows? I made changes, lets go see if they were the right ones!
Cherie, Becky, and I are in the car at 5:30 and headed to Cottonwood Pass. I definitely feel less nervous than a year ago, probably experience is helping. It’s a long drive but I feel than we got there relatively quickly. I grab my stuff, Cherie, her hiking poles and shoes, Becky, her sneakers. And we’re off! They are going to hike with me to the top of the first hill. It’s actually a nasty climb up there but we make it. I show them where I waited for Becky to pick me up last year and were the trail goes. Hugs and goodbyes a few tears from me.
First day was pretty uneventful. Met a few folks, camped with some. Great views, absolutely beautiful! Exhausted.
These pictures are gorgeous
You’ve got this Dean! Thanks for inspiring the rest of us.
Looking good Dean! Glad you’re back at it. Thanks for sharing.
Great start…keep it up Dean! So proud of you!