Uneventful day today. Did a nice little 5 mile hike up to Tokopah Falls, which were beautiful. It was raining, which made the hike even more fun. Talked to some people who called me an EMT's nightmare (people freak out when they see me hiking in flip flops) and had seen bears on the trail. I always miss them them. Or maybe I'm just oblivious.
Took a break and read for a while, then did a 2 mile loop through a sequoia grove. In the other groves, you have to stay on a walkway and can't touch the trees. I had this trail all to myself, and there were no barriers to the trees, so I hugged them. Resting my face against a giant sequoia while "Awake My Soul" played in my headphones was pretty magical.
In case I'm making this all sound too perfect, I will say that the mosquitos are out of control. They're not bad while hiking, but as soon as you stop moving, they swarm all around your head. They're especially bad where I'm camping, so once I get to camp, I just kind of hermit in my car. But if that's the price I have to pay to be surrounded by such beauty, I'll deal with it.
Took a break and read for a while, then did a 2 mile loop through a sequoia grove. In the other groves, you have to stay on a walkway and can't touch the trees. I had this trail all to myself, and there were no barriers to the trees, so I hugged them. Resting my face against a giant sequoia while "Awake My Soul" played in my headphones was pretty magical.
In case I'm making this all sound too perfect, I will say that the mosquitos are out of control. They're not bad while hiking, but as soon as you stop moving, they swarm all around your head. They're especially bad where I'm camping, so once I get to camp, I just kind of hermit in my car. But if that's the price I have to pay to be surrounded by such beauty, I'll deal with it.
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