We had a gloriously lazy awakening at the Alpine Lodge motel this morning. We slowly showered, packed our bags and made errand calls to the post office (missing package) and Ula backpacks ( T's hip belt pocket is torn, they immediately offered to replace it and send it to the next trail town). We had reruns of the Andy Griffiths show on TV in the background. We finally emerged just in time for the eleven am check out. The manager/owner and his family and the cleaner all waved us good bye. Nice place.
Before we tried to hitch to Castella to collect our next food package, we thought we'd go to the library to use their computers. Tracy planned to pay bills, and I hoped to be able to upload pictures to the blog.
On the way to the library I waved on a car at a small intersection and the driver indicated that no, I should cross. Then he asked if I was a PCT hiker and did we need a ride. I said thank you but explained about the library. He gave us his number and told us to call him when we were finished!
On the way to the library Tracy "Communication" Fisher called to reconfirm the location. Five minutes later we arrived at 12:10pm to find it closed. It didn't open until 1pm. Then with a mix of horror and admiration I witnessed Ms Fisher call the librarian she'd recently spoken to and asked to get in. A minute later we had a computer each and the peaceful sanctuary of the main reading room all to ourselves.
Once our computer tasks were done, I called Mark, the trail angel and within 5 minutes he picked us up at the library and we were sailing down I-5 towards Castella.
We picked up our Castella box, thanks Hana!, and sorted it all out on the grass in front of the general store. Got stung by a bee, these ain't no ordinary bees in these parts. These bees be aggressive. We chatted with Lt Dan, Lodgepole and her partner, a really nice couple who later offered us a ride to the trailhead with their friend.
We walked in just 6 miles before making camp and a fire next to a creek. Happy Hour and Squeeks came along and shared our camp. Squeeks also had a bee sting!
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