Day 68: camping at Sabrina Lake

Jessica drove me and the dudes up to Sabrina lake. We decided to stay here for a night and await updates on the flood conditions. This will allow us to save money. Righteous and his friend Ian were able to convince the camp host to let us cram in one of the sites.

It is always so terrible saying goodbye to a Jessica and family. It's just really hard to do that and then transition into the trail. I was so close to just quitting and jumping in her car back to LA. While we were in town Mowgly made a hard decision and decided to quit the trail for personal reasons. It was disappointing but I understand. Everyone has to hike their own hike. Jessica told me I need to press on and keep hiking. We said emotional goodbyes and her and Mowgly took off.

saying goodbye is the worst thing about the trail

saying goodbye is the worst thing about the trail

At the lake Ian and Earwig pulled a couple fatty trout out of the water. We cooked them over a fire at camp and drank whiskey. It was delicious. But all I could think about was how much I didn't want to hike this next section.

Sabrina Lake  

Sabrina Lake  

Ian the Angler  

Ian the Angler  

Day 65-67: zero in Bishop

Drinking, laundry, and hanging with my parents and Jessica! Just a whole lot of laying around and trying to avoid the nasty heat wave in Bishop. Word on the street is that Onion Valley road is closed because of excessive flooding from the snowmelt above Kearsarge Pass. 

Scotty, Jessica, and I decided to drive to Wild Willy's Hot Springs to take a dip.  

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Day 64: Kearsarge Pass to Onion Valley

Not much to say! We hauled ass down to Onion Valley. My parents met me and my crew up here as surprised me with Boris :)

We drove down the valley to Bishop and hung out for a couple days. It was amazing to see my folks after so long. I felt like a little kid again. My dad came out with us to Rusty's Saloon and bought everyone shots. 🍺

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more frozen lakes down below Kearsarge  

more frozen lakes down below Kearsarge  

Boris!  

Boris!  

I love them so much  

I love them so much  

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me, Big Daddy (heroin eyes), Righteous, Dad

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Jessica, Righteous, Big Daddy