i woke up at 05:30 and again had the thought that maybe i could do another 35 and get to big bear. i just laughed and kept packing up.
i made my way up the trail and ot proved to be a tad bit challenging at 8k feet and a steeper grade. i kept on going and eventually met a man in his early sixties at about 11:30 and 17 miles into my day. as i approached him, he just plopped down on a rock and looked very defeated. he said that he doesn't care for uphills, but he also doesn't care for downhills. i laughed, but then asked him why he was out here. he sort of deflected my question and then asked where i came from and deduced that i had gone 18 miles, leaving the same time as him, yet gained 10 miles since we both started. then he asked how many miles i did yesterday and i answered that i had done 35 and was planning on the same into big bear. he asked my name and said he was going to write it down as inspiration. (story to be continued)
i made my way in to big bear and decided to stay at the hostel there. to my very happy surprise, i found that a couple i met way back at mile 77 were there because of an injury. it was so great to see them! lenny is a kiwi and becca is a brit and they are quite hilarious. i had a great time. so much fun! thanx lenny and becca!
35 miles from mission creek to big bear. 265 miles total
- tribhu (tree-boo)
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