We were up around 0530 & out before 7(@0656!) Since the terrain was super mild today except for one gradual climb, we had talked about trying for a 30 miles today, hence the “early” start.
After a brief stop to sign the log book we continued on. Although it was super mosquito-y on the way to the lake, Bobby Lake was beautiful with very few bugs except for the yellow jackets that love to chase and taunt Matthew.
Since there is a parking lot and trailhead nearby, many locals come for the day or for a few days and set up some amazing camps with hammocks and tents- I felt like I was on a deserted island & could have stayed for days! Matt took a little dip in the lake while I took a little siesta. Would you believe we let 2 hours slip by again? There goes our 30 mile day…
Before starting up again Matt filled and filtered his water, but I didn’t want to fill up water that people were actively swimming in so I opted out. I figured 1liter was okay for an easy 8 miles but guess what? It wasn’t. I forgot how hot Oregon afternoons can be AND I didn’t realize we would be walking through a few miles of a very exposed burn scar- oops! {Thanks for the sips of water, Matthew!!}
We arrived to the lake around 6, soaked our feet in the lake for a bit, then set up camp. When we arrived there was a beautiful breeze and no mosquitos, but as soon as our tent was set up & we prepared dinner, the breeze died and the mosquitos started attacking. Ugh.
Happiness is: siestas & swims,
Ali Walks Far 