We got out of Sagueche with a shuttle from the motel where we stayed. We started on the trail with some steep ups and were soon kissing 12,000 feet.
Probably the last snow left.
With the heat and hard climbs, Happy got altitude sickness at an altitude we’ve both done well at.
We took it seriously, turned around so we hiked down Dutchman’s Creek Trail.
The trail was steep and rocky and the footing was bad about half the way. I had a pole break on me.
The trail doesn’t display correctly on many apps and maps. But the flowers are very pretty. It is definitely spring.
We camped at lower altitude and then in the morning we continued all the way out to Highway 50.
It was beautiful weather.
Come morning we packed up.
Because a bridge is out hitching is bad at Highway 50. Happy used her Garmin and texted a shuttle that picked us up near Sargent’s.
We are now at Monarch Spur RV campground doing laundry and getting ready to pick up a resupply. I got my new shoes from the office with no charge from them.
When I broke one of my BD hiking poles I took a fall on Dutchman’s. I’m doing just fine but it was quite the surprise.
Beerman’s wife Fran is next door to us (first time we saw her since the Great Basin) and Sweetheart (the German hiker) is sharing her space. She has her Casita and he has a DuplexXL he plans to replace with a Durston.
We are staying in a trailer. We’ve talked about using a travel trailer and this is a good chance to try one out.
The one we are renting is palatial.
We are taking a zero. Will go out to dinner with Fran & Sweetheart and do some resupply.
Will also rethink.