Day 2- 8/17/18, 15 mi, 2895ft elevation
South Platte River mi 16.8 to Creek near mi 3 of Seg 3 mi 31.5ish
The trail started up up up for 5 mi then leveled out a bit until camp. The first 10 miles were pretty hot and exposed, and with my heavy pack it really took it out of me. I was SO ready to stop for lunch but made myself keep walking to the fire station there at Buffalo Creek. My feet are seriously rebelling. We met some more hikers! Arin, Donut, Adam, and a couple from NM that were super cool. Wish we could see them more, but they are doing 20 mi days. Donut camped with us tonight, my feet, shoulders and back are super sore and tired. My pack is too heavy!! Fantasized about what I am getting rid of in Breckenridge! 5 days to Breck!
Most thankful for …. a group to hang out with! At noon a group of about 7 hikers congregated at the Buffalo Creek Fire Station to eat. It was so fun!
I saw God today….. this morning the sun coming up as we hiked out of the canyon. It was beautiful!!
What I ate for supper…tortilla soup with hamburger and a cheese stick.
Quote of the day….so let me show you how to make trail sushi…and it was amazing!
What I learned today…that taking a long lunch break totally revived me! I was SO tired and and after getting water and taking my shoes off and eating I felt revived and the last 5 miles were not nearly so trying as the three before that had been!
Most favorite part of the day…the time spent eating lunch at the Buffalo Creek Fire station- I did leave a donation by the way! And meeting and chatting with the other hikers.
Least favorite part of the day…the three miles before Buffalo Creek Fire station. It got hot, the area was exposed, I was hungry and my feet hurt so badly I had to focus on anything else. The mikes drug by so slowly.
Distance…15 mi (the last 5 miles after the firestation rest were made of pain and sheer effort lol)
Most useful gear of the day…maybe my water bottles b/c I drank a lot today!
Food of the day…my favorite was my snickers or the cocoa butter pkt or the ghiradelli choc sq. Idk, I ate whatever I thought I could spare today!
Song of the day… Holy Spirit was in my head today!