Today I got a bit of a do-over, as my awesome campsite was just a bit south of where I finished yesterday. The sun was out, and I headed back to the observatory to catch some mountain views!
Look very closely in the top quarter of the picture for a hiker for a sense of how massive this is.
The lava fields are amazing to me. It felt like I was on the surface of a different, very inhospitable planet. But even though my feet, ankles, and a passing hiker complained, I was too awestruck to be grumpy about it. I never would have chosen to take a hike here, but I'm glad the PCT forced me through it.
I hadn't intended to stop at Big Lake Youth Camp, but I heard they had free services, and I'm all about that. I had no idea how spoiled I was about to be.
That would be a Frito taco salad with watermelon. Tomorrow morning we get waffles. A hot shower was also delightful.
And this is the view from our PCT camping spot. It's chilly, but I hate to close my tent on this view!
Beautiful day! I'm glad you got to wake up next to a lake this morning.
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