PCT: Overlook on Sierra Buttes to Jamison Spring


PCT trail mile 1202.4 to 1216

The spring is good, but it tastes nothing like whiskey.   There is also a small herd of cows wearing cowbells making music, so we went off into the forest a bit to camp, so it won’t keep us awake tonight.  

Today was beautiful but difficult. First off, it was still, humid and hot.  We also got a bit hot under the collar, so to speak.  We had  interpersonal struggles from differing expectations.  As is common, I want to savor our last days on trail and Hawkeye had a need for speed.   I won’t go into the details, as they are ugly, but we weren’t always our best selves today.  Unfortunately, Hawkeye developed shin splints as well, so his need for speed got slowed way down. (Ironically funny, but that’s not nice.)  He’s stretching and massaging now, so hopefully we don’t have to turn around and walk the 21 miles south to our car.  Our truck at Beldon is about 70 miles away to the north. 

The dust and noise from all the four wheelers enjoying the wilderness didn’t help our mood much either.   They have every right to be out here too, I just wished that the trail was a little more distant from the four wheel drive roads.  

Oh well.  It is what it is.  Not everyday is great.   I write about our relationship bumps to keep it real and also, I hope, to inspire others in relationships to persist.  It’s worth it. In my view, soul mates are not discovered, but made by day in and day out commitment, love and communication.  Just have to remember our little ant buddy from a few days ago and persist over each bump in the trail. 

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