Day 35 - Leaving Demascus (May 13)

Hostiles are not places to go if you need rest. I was sleeping upstairs, but I could still hear the noise from the main area. I think people kept coming back from the bar, and were making lots of noise until after 1:00 AM. After that, I had snoring to keep me awake. A guy by the name of lone eagle or bald eagle or something like that was sleeping in my room. He would snore loudly for a while, stop breathing for a few seconds, and then start snoring again. This went on nearly all night.

We left the hostile about 8:30 AM, and went about 17 or 18 miles. We are at a campsite a mile or two north of lone mountain shelter. The shelter was packed with people and more kept coming in. I think all of the shelters near Demascus will be packed the next few days. People are coming in from both the trail and all over the country for Drail Days. I would like to get as far north as possible on Friday before Heather picks us up.

For yesterday being a zero day, there sure was a lot to do. I had to resupply, do laundary, buy some new shoes and other stuff, and build a new stand for my stove.

I was really dragging at the end of the day. I'm very tired from lack of sleep, but I think I was also eating poorly today. Thought Foot always likes his snacks so I bought lots of snacks too. I had a bag of potatoe chips for second breakfast and a chocolate bar for lunch. I was kind of feeling tired so I did not bother eating much else. We stopped early, and I ate diinner early. That was all it took to pick me up.

I told Heather we can see ponies when she is here, and she said she wants to shoot one. I told her she is only allowed to club the babies.

I don't have phone or internet coverage here so I will post when I can.

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