Today was a banner day because Pam reached her first resupply stop and had cell phone coverage, so she was able to speak with me and all our children today.  It was really great to hear from her.

Campsite first night

Pam is getting into the rhythm of the trail: getting up with the sun, hiking until she feels hungry, stopping for a break, then setting up camp in the late afternoon and eating dinner before retiring to her very warm and cozy tent as the sun goes down.  She has a Kindle reader with her and has been enjoying spending time in the scriptures and with a book recommended by Hannah.

Campsite second night

Pam has made some trail friends along the way, including an eclectic group of people from Arizona and a couple from Japan who speak no English–so they communicate in the universal language of the woods (whatever that is.)

A common theme in her daily communications is just how beautiful it is out on the trail. Although her feet hurt and she has blisters, Pam is overcome by the majesty of the scenes that unfold before her every time she comes around a bend in the trail or conquers another summit.

Mountain Lakes

Last night’s camp was no exception, as you can see from the photograph below.

Starting from this beautiful lake, Pam hiked some 8 miles to Red Meadow Resort (the word resort should probably be in quotation marks because it’s little more than a few cabins and a general store.)  A resupply bucket she sent ahead several weeks ago was waiting for her.  Now she has plenty of food for the next leg of her journey.

Red Meadow was not without its comforts–we booked her in a cabin with a soft bed, power outlets where she can recharge all her devices (the modern world follows us, even into the wilderness) and, most importantly, it provided her with a luxurious hot shower.  That, and a BLT from grill had Pam feeling refreshed and ready for the challenges that lay ahead.

Last Night’s Camp

Pam is back on the trail tomorrow.  I will update this blog periodically, but probably not daily.  In the meantime, our intrepid girl is healthy, on schedule, and most importantly, happy.