Pam had a great day today; as has been the case lately, she went further than planned, but she is feeling good and motivated to cover some ground.

Today was a day of connections.  First, she met a woman who grew up in McLean, near Pam’s hometown, who knew one of her friends.  Next she climbed over a pass with a young man from Toole, where her sister Marla lived with her family.  Finally, she ended the day hiking with Donna, a friend she made early during her hike.  They were on separate schedules for a few days but reconnected today and are sharing a campsite tonight at the lake pictured above.  Although solo hiking is part of the experience, it has been nice for Pam to have a trail buddy for a day.

Over 9.5 miles, Pam descended, then ascended about 3000 feet.  That is a big day.  She will sleep well tonight.