We passed on hike naked day. Just hiked in our clothes instead.
We finally hit the last campsite for a seven mile stretch and got set up just before the rain hit.
Then the rain poured down. I had not anchored a flap right and woke up to a puddle of water of more than a liter inside the tent.
Luckily after it was bailed out nothing else was wet and I fixed the problem.
I slept safe and dry until the morning and we started on our way.
Up and up and up.
Finally we hit the pass and headed down.
Beautiful vistas and lovely aspen.
We dried out what was wet (our tent and the tyvek groundsheet).
Then more walking.
Then we hitched into Saguache. It took almost 45 minutes. A wonderful Mexican (nationality) family picked us up and we made it to the store just before it closed and bought three days resupply to get us to Salida.
Then we had pizza at the only restaurant open today. The motel was “no vacancy” but “the lodge” (an old motel) was willing to rent us a room even though they are closed for renovations.