It was a chill hike into the pass. But we still had to motivate Secret to move near the end.

We saw lots of hikers we saw before including a woman and dog that we keep seeing. She’s a day hiker but I think I’ve seen her three times!

I think the hail got a lot of people off trail and they are slack packing today. We saw several coming towards us SOBO instead of NOBO.

Our goal for the day was McDonald’s. We got close and Secret got more excited at the digger than the picture of the big hamburger on the billboard. We notice he’s eating normally in town. I think he’s eating enough. He does want fresh fruit and vegetables so that’s good. We are trying with the baby food pouches and have noticed less talk of craving fruit from him.

I, on the other hand, was very hungry. I ate two quarter pounder deluxe burgers with no bun and a milkshake.

We stayed at the Hotel that night. So we needed to walk the highway a bit. I was not a fan. We got across and got some Subway protein bowls. Then checked into the hotel across the street and did some chores and baths.

The hotel has a hot tub so Natasha took Secret and I took Lil Flier to the gas station for our single day resupply. It was painful and expensive. I also needed food for the morning. I should have gone back to Subway but pre-peeled gas station boiled eggs and pepperoni it was.

I bathed Lil Flier and then joined them in the hot tub. It was cool hanging out.

We got to bed and hoping to head out tomorrow. Hiking the full thing until the PCTA posted alternate to get around the bridge fire closure. There’s no fire today but the trail is closed from the last years fire. Lots of people talk or bailing early and hiking only part of a day. We don’t see why would skip trail.