Date: 2003-08-06
From: Crawford Notch, US302 

To: Crawford Notch, US302 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

Aloha! Oh wow! What an exhausting day. I have done literally nothing all day long and I'm exhausted for it. I've been told that the longer you allow your mind and body to relax the more exhausted you become in the process. I never quite understood that philosophy before but now I do!   I am totally exhausted after basically doing nothing.   Pizazz had a golf ball game (I know you don't say it that way but I do to irritate golfers) early this morning and Short Job (I would have liked to have hiked with her but we couldn't work it out suitable for all, bummer) had a section of her hike to complete so they were both out the door early.   Gutsy and I had absolutely nothing planned but assessing our food situation for the future and relax. I finally got around to the food thing after I had gone to the store and purchased what I thought I might need. Nothing like waiting to the last minute to get things accomplished.   Due to the passing rain storms, Pizazz's golf ball game ended early and Short Job finished her hike just as hoped. They were both home before they anticipated being and we still hadn't moved from the porch table. Ahhh...   While at the store this afternoon Gutsy and I got such a cheap thrill. As Gutsy was explaining to the cashier that we're not from here and are only visiting for a short while hiking the AT, the British folks in line behind perked up their ears. Well long story short, these were ProudFeet's girlfriend and her family!   He was just down the road swimming in the lake while they shopped! Such a small small world! We would have loved to see him. God bless the Queen and Proudfeet.   The evening was spent in somewhat of a group effort dinner with Pizazz fixing the stir-fried vegetables, Gutsy tossing the salad, and Short Job setting the table and everything else needed. I? Well, I did the important stuff. I made the Bloody Mary¢s!   Can't say that they were the best they ever had but Gutsy did have two big ones! After a wonderful dinner with great people, it was time for me to finish packing. I was in the middle of a pack explosion when there was a call for Bloody Mary¢s. Priorities, ya know. But now I needed to figure out just how little I could get away with carrying. Since Gutsy and I were going to be doing the huts we really didn't need things like tents, sleeping bags, stoves, etc.   We were going to feel so free! I'm so happy!   Before I wanted, the time arrived to say goodnight and aloha to Pizazz. Of course I'll see her tomorrow but who knows how much time we'll have. She is truly a Phenom. More importantly though, she's been a wonderful friend to me. My many mahalos to her and David.   I owe them both much more than I'll ever possibly be able to repay. Mahalo nui loa again.   Well, that's about it. It's been a wonderful week that turned into an awesome one. Meeting David and having Short Job show up was just the icing on the cake. If next week is only half as good then I'll still be flying high. It's pretty cool having good friends.   Now you go call your good friends no matter how far away they are. You'll feel better and will have made their day. I'm going to bed now... goodnight.