Happy’s comments. My comments.
We have a wedding to attend, then we go SOBO.
So we headed south from Grand Lake to the train station.
The train arrived and we were on our way.
It was beautiful countryside and finally not freezing. Mornings in Grand Lake had ice on the boardwalks.
It followed the river from Colorado into Utah.
We spent the night in Salt Lake (train arrived about 1:30 am or two hours late).
Right now we are resting, washing things, replacing some gear.
My replacement sun hoodie was not the size I ordered. Now they are sold out. Looks like I’ll use one that was not bad as clothing but not as optimal for hiking.
The old one just isn’t wearable.
Realized that my pants were probably over two thousand miles and wearing out. Replaced in the only color available as they are replacing the model.
Once the pants show up it is time to apply permethrin to everything.
Changes:
Pants: just color—they wore out.
Sun hoodie. First wore out. Second was not suitable for backpacking and the third we will see.
Reading glasses. Broke or scratched up too much. Broke. Bought a new package of them.
Socks: looser fit. REI store brand.
Calf compression sleeves. Replaced for wear.
Shoes. Longer and narrower. Up a half size but no longer wide.
More aquatabs for water treatment.
New smelly proof bags as the current set is wearing out.
New hiking poles (so Happy can swap back). The $27 ones from Costco.
Leave the last Etowah tent peg home.