Mornings are getting cold at this altitude and I’m not so keen about setting out early and leaving the creature comforts of our setup. Managed to have tea and breakfast and depart by 7:30a. The plan was for us to meet 20mi up the road at Weir Hot Springs which we did.
After a nice brisk steady downhill, I met up with Bill, changed into hiking attire and we walked the 1mi trail to Weir Hot Spring. And oh what a blue ribbon hot spring it is! Primitive, and arranged in a gorgeous alpine setting. A perfect 102F in our estimation. No one was around so we wore our birthday suits. Hiked back out to the trailhead and the trailer and had a nice second breakfast of fried egg over quinoa/chorizo/black bean bowl. Delish! With 47 more miles to go, I was anxious to get back out. It was a long, long descent to Wild Goose Campground. The wildfire smoke got pretty thick, to the point that I had to strap on an N95 mask. The world we live in, I guess what with pandemics and climate change. Don’t get rid of your masks any time soon, people.
Bill had the trailer all set up in site #3 and he remarked that we were in heaven. This is certainly our idea of heaven; disconnected, plopped along an alpine river with a book. Took a bath in the river, did some reading and took a nap. I came into this figuring I would get conditioned as I go along and sure enough, I’m pretty tired at the end of the day.
Good to be back following your ride. Getting up with the sun, perfect weather, a comfy bed with valet, catered meals. Bet you are missing your Jet Boil and Dollar Store!
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