I wanted to make one more visit to the Mt. Anonymous area before it gets too cold (and, worse, dark too early for me to complete a lengthy afternoon run). Today offered the perfect opportunity. It was reasonably warm, very sunny and calm, and I had some free time this afternoon. Perfect!

Today started out a little slowly, but we were up and moving around by 7:00 and were so happy to have a slice of Rosalie’s pizza to share for breakfast. We complemented it with tea, coffee, and orange juice from the motel lobby. The pizza reheated just fine in the microwave; although it was a little “floppy,” it still tasted great.

“Subdued” is a good description of this year’s Death Hike (as much in opposition to the term “Death Hike” as that may sound). That was fine with both me and Ken, since we both have been swamped for over a year with various projects. A simple, relatively quiet hike in the woods was exactly what we needed.