Another request
Posted on | February 7, 2010 | Comments Off
The Manipulative story reminds me of another. One from my 2004 PCT hike. I had gotten back to the trail leaving Mojave, California and hiked the stretch between Tehachapi Willow Springs Road and Highway 58. On the map it looked as if it would be a short hop, skip, and jump, and then I would cross 58 and get some real hiking done.
Not the case. I had a difficult time with the hike and got to the highway at dusk. I found a flat spot in a gully about 50 feet below an off ramp from the highway. Another hiker showed up and joined me. I was surprised at the number of people who pulled onto the off ramp to pee. After being awakened by the traffic four or five times, I shouted up to one fellow: “You have any ice cream?” My hiking companion was rolling with laughter. I scared the guy above us. But he was a good guy. No ice cream, but he threw down two cold Sprites.
Walk well. God is love.
