Big Long Walk

Biiig day today! Up super early after a rough night of sleep. After getting to camp late and knowing we had go leave early, I decided to cowboy. Only problem was it was a pretty warm night until about 2am. I was roasting under my quilt and didn’t want to stick an arm or a leg out lest the monsters take it.

Up and moving by 4:30. Far too early considering fewer morning chores. I was able to take a few moments to myself while the stars were still out, which was great.

Sam, 5 Spice, and I hit the trail at 6am sharp, and hike the four ish miles to highway 74 by 7:30. Grandma and grandpa were shortly behind us. We wanted to go to Paradise Valley Cafe to see if Charlotte’s spikes were there, so we waited for BeFree and Eelco and gave them a ride the mile down the road.

Her spikes weren’t there so we headed back to Palm Desert and had a nice breakfast there after showers with eggs, oats for the vegan, fruit and toast.

Then chores.

We did two double loads of laundry. Double meaning we added more soap and hit go again once the machine finished.

We all aired out the things that got wet overnight from condensation, and inventoried our food. Charged electronics and washed dishes.

Suddenly it was 2. We had a laundry list of errands to run.

First stop: Burger King. Apparently the best vegan fast food in America for Sam, and some chicken wraps to tide 5Spice and myself over.

Second stop: in-n-out. No explanation necessary

Third stop: Trader Joe’s, for half our resupply

Fourth: TJ Max. 5 Spice and I both want another pair of shorts. She was successful and we all got great deals on sunscreen

Fifth: Dicks Sporting Goods. Further search for shorts, a knee brace, and more. I was overwhelmed. By the shorts selection and came up empty again.

Sixth: Ralphs. The rest of our resupply.

Then finally home for dinner. Grandpa grilled up pork chops and a vegan burger. Big salad and Costco scalloped potatoes.

Tried to do some more food sorting but too tiredEn savoir plus