I pack up all my stuff, grab my trash, and lock my car. Running to my trunk I grab my camp clothes, throw them on and set my normal clothes in the backseat. I pull up to the Whitney portal parking lot and instantly I see two women coming off the trail. I’m going to climb that! It’s a scary and exhilarating feeling all at once. The snow decorates the edges of each peak and the sun shines over the top giving a magical feel. That must be Whitney! It’s beautiful! Ok, I’m not sure if it was Whitney, but it’s close enough. The rock formations are so pretty and the stormy clouds with the sun peaking through over the mountains were creating an angelic look over the peaks. As I drive I admire the beautiful landscape. The drive up to Whitney Portal is longer than I thought it would be. Let’s do it! The worst that can happen is I don’t find a ride, I drive back to town, and go back to plan A. I’m sure there are hikers just finishing that will give me a ride. Why don’t I drive to Whitney Portal, park my car for free, and hitch a ride to town right now. I quickly check how much a shuttle will be if I don’t want to hitch. Well storing my car in Lone Pine was going to cost $75. Light bulb! My original plan was to leave my car in Lone Pine and hitch a ride after the trail back to my car. Before I knew it I was almost to Lone Pine. I listen to music, complete a Spanish lesson, call David, and listen to my book on Audible. Here we go! GPS says it will take 4-1/2 hours to get to Lone Pine. I say goodbye to the dogs, lock up the house, and pull out of the driveway. Even as I lay here getting ready to go to sleep I wonder did I forget anything? I hope not. I love them so much, and I just want to spend every minute with them. Plus it’s hard to pull myself away from the kids. Really I just didn’t want to compress my sleeping quilts too long and I didn’t want to pack my food too early. I wish I hadn’t waited to pack until today. By the time we went over everything regarding the two dogs, two cats, and eight chickens, I was an hour behind with more to do before I could head out on the road. She’s a neighbor and we talked way too long. My normal pet sitter was busy, so I have a new one this time. I’ll have to figure out how to fix that remotely.ĭavid is out of town, so I also had to meet with the pet sitter. OMG! I forgot to set my out of office email setting! Gah! My brain is fried. Nothing will make coming back to work easy, but every bit helps to make it less hard. I create moving plans, send off several emails to keep progress going and clear complete all important items on my task list. I’m heading out for three weeks, and when I get back I’m moving my office and furnishing a new model home. There’s so much I need to do on this last day of work. I head to the kitchen, brew a cup of coffee, and sit on the couch with my laptop. Yes! There is a God! The power is back on. Click! The fan starts wiring and the lights suddenly flick on. I pull myself out of bed and head to the bathroom. I guess I will have to drive to my office after all. No! I had planned on working at home to save time. I wake up just before 8 and the power is still off. I put in earplugs, but I can still hear it. I close my door, but I can still hear the chirping. “What is the chirping all about?” she asks. My smoke alarm was not happy about the power outage either. No! Not today! I have so much to do before I check out for the next three weeks. This morning I awoke to a flash of lightning, a crash of thunder, and our power going out. My story starts here as I begin to embark on an epic adventure as I resume my travels on the John Muir Trail. So pop some popcorn, grab a blanket, and get cozy. I’ve only just started and it’s already been an adventure. They always say that getting there is half the fun. Haha! Ok, not that bad, but it did take some time. I’m pretty sure I spent the same amount of time planning how to get to and from the trail as I did planning how to hike the trail. Who knew that the logistics of hiking a long trail could be so complicated. Who cares? I care of course… and maybe you since you’re reading this. Why does anyone care? Well, today is the first day of my travels to resume the John Muir Trail. Today is the day!!! Well it’s not “The Day”, but it is a day for sure.
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