Miles Today - 17.6 (more like 18.6 grumble grumble)
Location - Kincora Hostel
Date - May 12
Morning at Kincora was amazing. Jack, Bear, and Viking cooked up a breakfast of pancakes, tater tots, and breakfast burritos. A perfect start to the day. I bid everyone goodbye, and headed out.
The trail meandered around Laurel Falls, going through some beautifully large rock formations. It was...well, rocky, but a gorgeous place to trek through. Right after I headed up Pond Flats, a decently sized standalone mountain. The ascent went by quickly, and the views at the top were obscured by a corpse of trees. Disappointing.
At the bottom of the mountain a beautiful, extensive lake spread out. I plopped down at the beach and snacked aggressively. After about a half hour I pulled myself away.
The trail circled around the lake, which stretched off in all sorts of directions. I was totally drained of energy. And it was hot. I felt like all sorts of blah, trudging heavily up the trail.
I finally flopped into the shelter, totally beat. Where's the water? I asked. Back down the trail and down a huge hill. Mile round trip. Huzzzzah.
On the way down I met Poncho, an actor from New York, and Rose. Back at the shelter we cooked up dinner and chatted, before Poncho headed on further down the trail to camp. After that, I settled into my bag and finished my book as the sun set.
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