To quote Win:
Steph gave us a ride from the Ashland airport to the trail back in June. Three days later, when we ran into deep snow, we backtracked 12 miles and Steph picked us up and took us back to Ashland. She then dropped us off on the trail, a second time, as we headed southbound.
Today, Steph was on her way back from her mother’s funeral in Kansas. She saw our FB post about local fire and smoke as she was driving into Reno. She offered to detour 140 miles (2 1/2 hours) to come pick us up in Lee Vining and take us to back to Oregon with her.
We have packed up our stuff and are waiting for the amazing Steph. We will spend the night with her friends in Reno and continue on to Ashland in the morning.
Tomorrow, we will continue our hike of the PCT, northbound in Oregon. We will return to the High Sierras and the desert when the fires are gone and the temperatures decrease.
Today, I am grateful for the kindness for Steph”
Sometimes the kindness is overwhelming and unexpected.
I am very grateful, both to be out of the smoke and for the kindness.