July 18 - and a third

Gumby, the Deuce and Pop Tart! While we are sweltering in the heat of the plains the trio is camped by Chalk Creek enjoying the cool, or not so cool, mountain weather. Section 14 is in the books and tomorrow they walk past the Hot Springs on their way to N. Cottonwood Pass. It is almost 20 miles uphill and then 3 or 4 straight downhill. Gonna be a grunt.

Gumby and the Deuce have picked up a third. They are now hiking with Paul (AKA Pop Tart). Pop Tart hiked the Pacific Coast Trail last year and it hitting the CT this year. Tim and Pat dubbed him Pop Tart as he is not carrying a stove and is living off summer sausage and pop tarts! Nice. My kind of hiker.

Also, yesterday they ran into Wally W. Wally has climbed with the AdAmAn Club for many years, as has Tim, and they were very happy to run into each other on the trail when it was not 38 below zero. Wally is segment hiking the CT. He hikes a segment ½ way and returns to his car. When he is done, he will have completed the CT two times.

I like my way better. Downhill and a day at a time.

Adios