May 28, Day 39: 608.9-624.3
Miles Hiked: 15.4
Gratitude of the Day: I’m thankful for my tent today, camp is a huge ant farm and it allows me to be comfortable tonight.
Left shin splints are hurting really bad. It’s hot and it’s a long water carry to the next source. I’ve only hiked 10 miles so far today and if there’s a day I want to quit, it’s today. I’m basically on the door step to Kennedy Meadows, the beginning of the Sierra mountains, and the desert just won’t let up. Currently I’m hiking for an hour and then hiding under the shade of whatever tree I can find. The hiking is slow, just over 2 miles every hour, usually I’ve been able to sustain 3 miles.
After a long, hot slow day I only made it just over 15 miles. I’m camped with three other hikers tonight. My hope is that I can slowly make my way to Kennedy Meadows. I’m in pain and I hate that. I don’t mind the struggle of the hike, I just hate hurting. The day is done, hopefully tomorrow will be better.
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