Day 47
Start: stealthy, mile 809.7, 6:52 am
End: Crater Lake Lodge, in substitute
Walked miles: 14.5 miles
Today it was going to be a day full of fun in Crater Lake, but first I had to get to the edge. When I broke the camp and started walking, the leg pain hurt. However, after a few minutes of movement, I left my limp and I could walk correctly. The path this morning was relatively flat with just a few ups and downs. He did not have very far on the edge, so I expected to be able to get a hitch for Crater Lake Lodge and get there in time for breakfast.
The climb to the edge was a bit steep and became a little harder with my leg, but as I climbed, the small peaks and valleys that invented the Oregon desert appeared. A thin layer of smoke covered the upper part of the mountains. I could see a small fire in the distance, but it seemed that I was almost extinguished.
When I got to the top, I looked over the edge and there it was: Crater Lake! Water was a deep and clear blue that shone in sunlight. The soft wind carved stripes on the surface of the water, while the edge itself seemed to protect and protect the lake from the rest of nature. It was an impressive view for the view.
At the point of view, I did my best to hook myself, but the cars passed me continuously. Breakfast would end in about 15 minutes, so I decided to give up and keep walking. On the way, I stopped in some points of view, but my mind was determined to reach food!
Around lunch time, I finally arrived at the shelter. The restaurant was bustling and full, but I could ask for food to eat in the living room without waiting for a table. While I was sitting and waiting for my hamburger, someone hit me on the shoulder. It was sun! We had planned to meet here, but I thought I was more behind me. It turns out that I had achieved a hitch where I had tried before and I saw myself while walking towards the shelter.
A couple of more sobos joined us and had lunch while we did our plan for the day. We decided to get hooked on the other side of the edge and go to Cleetwood Cove, where we could access the lake and swim. Apparently, this is the last year that the way to access the water will be open for some years. I could take advantage of the lake while we can!
The sun and I didn’t take long to get a hitch. The path to the lake was much more steep than I expected, but when we finally reached the rocky coast of the Lake, the effort was worth it. There were so many people extended along the huge rocks, enjoying their time in water and sun. We go down a little on the shore and find the perfect place.
He took a little time to submerge completely in the water, but when I did, I felt he was on the beach. The water was not too cold and the waves were not too large. It was honestly perfect. My wasp sting felt much better when it was submerged in cold water and swelling was reduced as time passed. Sun and I spent a couple of hours there, enjoying water and sun before walking back to the edge and returning a hitch to the shelter.
Our plan was to have dinner there, but after waiting 1.5 hours and see how supported they were, it didn’t seem to happen. Even so, we were able to take some food and catch the sunset before going to sleep.
And that is a day in the life of a PCT Sobo hiker!
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