The absence causes the heart to grow more fonder

I miss my home, my husband and kittens, of course, but it is fascinating how the path makes you appreciate the little things we all take for granted. Like cold water, ascending and picnic tables. As MP would say, «Picnic’s tables are a damn miracle of hikers.» When you spend a lot of time on the floor, sitting on a table, without a price.

Our last stop at MT Shasta, we got a hotel room and lay down in the beds and completely appreciate the air conditioning and a bed. I used to be very demanding with the beds and now I sleep very well in a bed.

The Castella to Etna section through the Alps Trinity has been beautiful. Probably the best section in the northern section of the PCT. The only inconvenience has been the smoke that was a strong escalation of Dunsmir, improved and then gradually worsened as we approach Etna.

As the miles advance, I can feel that I am becoming stronger. At the end of the day, my feet do not hurt me so much. I still have this feeling since I am trying to fall asleep so that my muscles are too tight and seem that they cannot relax, but even that is improving.

Yesterday I had my first moment «Butt Bucker» on the path, where we had to walk along a quite narrow path with a cliff under us. I tried not to look down and just concentrate on the way. After this, we twist a rock field to a lake called Lake Bingham. I have never been in an alpine lake with so many salamandras. It was quite pleasant to sit in the rock and see them wandering in the water below.

Today we walk the last 14 miles to the path of the Summit of Etna, in the company of artists and its dog compass. He was very talkative. We could see the bulk smoke under us. UCK.

I still meet people who had met on the Magic path at the beginning or when I went to a trip to Donner Summit at the end of June. Yesterday, we obtained the magic of the delirious path to whom I had met a month ago. He left the path due to an injury, but he was waiting to keep his son. Gatorade offered us and took our garbage (we consider that someone who takes our garbage is the best magic of trails).

Mostaza Patty and I separated from the forms and I go out on my own. I am very grateful for all your tutoring these first two weeks along the way.

Now for the exit of Etna and towards the fire zone. The path simply reopened, so this should be interesting and probably a bit sad.

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