Day 31
Hiked 17 miles to copper canyon camp area. Road walked the yellow legged mountain frog detour and got asked for directions for a couple to a campground. Found it funny that they asked a very dirty nz hiker walking on a road for specific local directions. Turns knew the way and a told them where to go. They dropped their American flag so I picked it up and found them in the campground to return it. They offered me firewood. I was hoping for a soda. Met up with gut feeling who I met at kickoff. Met a day hiker called Ron who said it hadn't rained up here in months.
Day 32
Passed the 400 mile marker in cold. Rainy weather. Thanks Ron. Hitched to Newcombes ranch diner with gut feeling for breakfast. Saw out the rain watching free skiing movies and hitched back to the trail with backtrack. Nailed out the final 15 miles to the highway and stuck out my thumb. Hitched and walked for a few hours to get to green valley to stay at the Anderson's. Had a crazy adventure hitching at night and met some gear people.
Day 33
Zero day at the Anderson's. Played disc golf. I am not very good but enjoy playing. Drank many beers.
Day 34
Another zero day. Casa de luna Vortex sucking me in!
Day 35
Itchy feet. Little step gave me a ride to the saufleys and I sorted out my resupplies. Saw curt and Jen again. Had grande margaritas at a Mexican restaurant in agua dulce. Grande means big.
Day 36
Slack packed 10 miles in the morning with action pack. Ate pizza. Hiked 10 more miles at night with cactus, damsel and Lucy. I didn't want to use a headlamp. Stepped over a big ol sleeping rattlesnake. Lucky not to die given my grandpa shuffle style of walking. Survived.
Day 37
Walked the last 14 miles back to the Anderson's. Had 1 or 2 beers. Hot wing hiked 24 miles to have 1 last party night with me and the whiskey gang.
Day 38
Cam and penny picked myself, Matt, and Phil up and travelled to Vegas in falcor, the long white station wagon. Falcor has no air conditioning I we had 40 degree wind blowing through the open windows to cool us down. This method of cooling is ineffective.
