Day 33-the legend with no pants

Today I did laundry. No washer or dryer necessary. No detergent although it may have been necessary. It was about 315 and I was 19 miles into my day, and there was a stream about a foot deep. Recently even I have been able to smell myself so I knew it was time to wash and do wash. I stripped down to my compression shorts (underwear) and washed all my dirty clothes then set them out in the sun. I ate my couscous and rice while I waited and rested. Finally I got antsy to get going and my clothes were not wet with the exception of my very thin shirt which was damp. So I strapped, tied, and clipped over ten articles of clothing to my pack and began walking. Did I mention I was hiking in my compression shorts with no pants. This went on for over 3 hours and ten miles. Don't worry, nobody saw. Around 700 when I reached kelso road I put shorts on. More to stay dry than anything else and hiked another 5 miles.

Today was the total opposite of yesterday. I was real tired and unmotivated yesterday. Today I was just into hiking. I racked up 38 miles today! It's amazing what a good full night sleep can do for you. Even if it is in a windfarm. Today was filled with lots of hiking along the edge of the dessert. Sometimes in pine tree forests. If you want to get technical (as the fault lines go) I am in the Sierra Nevadas, although it does not look like it yet and there is no snow. Today was also the second time that I ended up running out of water. It was pretty hot and I drank more than I expected and had to hike 2 miles without water. I survived it though and drank plenty the rest of the day. Tomorrow I should be in walker pass campground where I heard a rumor that some trail angels are hosting a dinner! Il try not to expect too much. Then after that I should be in Kennedy meadows in two days. The real Sierra Nevadas!