The Second Zero Day (D-32 @ 652 miles)

Ridgecrest is a mid-sized city with a Naval station and a big main road, surrounded by mountains. It is kinda past it's prime too. At least, that's my 1.5 day worth of impression, which most likely is not very accurate. Anyway, I was here to clean up my clothes & myself, get some food supplies for the next 2 days, and otherwise, just give some rest too my feet & legs which is what I have done. And, of course, I ate & drank a bunch of fatty junk food 😃.

(I did eat almost the whole pint of ice cream in one sitting 😎)

Also stitched up a hole in my pants & reinforced the the backpack protective "skirt"

Not at all the cleanest work, but I just used the basic knowledge that my Mom taught me decades ago 🙂.

Now, to sleep in a soft bed and get going tomorrow morning back on the trail!

Goodnight from Ridgecrest, CA!

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Shiva said…

Glad you found, Häagen-Dazs pineapple coconu t!

May 19, 2022 at 10:03 AM

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