Day 7 elwha

Today was full of the extra miles due to the detour. I walked the end of the happy lakes trail then the aurora ridge trail and finally descended 5000 feet to lake crescent. Here I charged my phone up and continued hiking along highway 101. I had to get a ride a few miles on the highway around the construction and the couple that gave me a ride were also beaver fans from Monmouth. They took my picture and I felt like a celebrity! I put in a big day and saw many deer and lots of fawns including some dangerously crowing the highway. I am running low on food but should be in port Townsend soon. My feet hurt and I am exhausted but I think I am still having fun. It is normal to talk to animals right? Slugs are my favorite because they don't run away when you start talking. The first week is done and I am ready for my feet to get better.