It was great seeing you guys at Nick & Ashley's wedding! I just heard about Nick's new job with Zippo! Exciting news! All of us will have to meet up in Pittsburgh again sometime.
Well, I always say that you never know how your day is going to end when your on the trail. Nine out of ten times I say this after a rough day that ends on an unforeseen high note. We've had cold rainy days end with hot showers & warm food; days that seem to be all uphill ending with a epic sunset; and days where we haven't seen a soul, ending surrounded by good friends.
Today started out looking like it was going to be an all around good day! We ate a huge breakfast & we found a ride out of town first thing in the morning. Usually the first day back on trail is tough & your pack feels heavy but not today! We flew up & down the beautiful Northern California mountains with ease. At lunch Karrie made the most delicious avocado sandwiches! After lunch I saw one of the bluest lakes I've seen since the Sierras. We made it into camp before all of our friends, set up the tent, & started cooking.
Then, just as my dinner was about ready to eat, I felt it. Something wet had landed right on the top of my head. Without any hesitation I knew exactly what had happened... I had just been crapped on by a bird.
Arg! One day out of town! I was still clean! I was just about to eat! Needless to say, I was not happy. To add insult to injury, all of our friends were starting to arrive, the only water around was an ice cold spring, & as I prepared to wash off I ripped a button off my shirt.
In retrospect, I'm sure it could have been worse, but as I poured that freezing water over my head, life seemed pretty miserable. Fortunately for me I have an amazing girlfriend who had finished making my dinner for me & offered to fix my shirt while I ate. Despite this evening being what it was, life has been pretty great lately so I'm still in good spirits.
I hope you guys are having a great summer!
Love, Jake & Karrie
That lake is called Man Eaten Lake. I hiked down to it this summer and it was so very cold, but clear, beautiful and full of Newts. We decided the Newts were the reincarnations of men who had been eaten. LOL
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