Day #58-Sometimes you just have to send it. Miles hiked: 28.1

The post office in Grand Lake closes at 4 pm. It’s not open on Saturday’s. It was Friday and I was 28 miles away. I woke up at 230 am and started walking.

After hiking until 10 the night before, I was tired, but I’m a medical student who is used to call shifts. I wasn’t delivering babies this morning, but heavy eyes are nothing new. However, I did see three moose before 8 am—that kept me awake!

By mid-morning, I started passing lakes and dayhikers and trailheads with pit toilets!

Several thunderstorms also started popping up around on the high peaks surrounding the lakes. However, I got to enjoy just being thankful I was safe and not up on the ridge anymore.

Also, welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park and the Colorado River!

By 230, I had reached my goal and rolled into the post officd exhausted. However, I got to spend the afternoon reviving myself under a picnic table in Grand Lake with French fries and vegan ice cream. By evening, I got rescued by a friend of a friend who has taken me to a magical place known as a home for the weekend.

Can’t wait to be away from trail for a few days—will be good for my soul before starting the second half of this hike. Goodnight from Golden,  CO!