Plan B Updated: Now With 50% Less Smell!

 

(Better Site, Better Picture)

Just as I finished publishing my 'Plan B' post, I received a phone call from the Burlington Bay campground.  Someone has cancelled their reservation at a regular site.  This new location is far away from the dump station, so it is not going to smell like crap!  The only stink is going to be dirty piece of hiker trash.  I rather like that smell.  It is the smell of freedom with a touch of awesome!

This new site also has the advantage that is has some actual privacy.  Personally, I don't care that people might look at me like I'm some kind of animal in a zoo.  

I cannot tell you the number of times people came up to me to take pictures with the old thru-hiker.  As I was hiking down from Timberline Lodge in Oregon when I ran into these three older women.  I stopped and talked with them for a bit.  When I was just about to leave, one of the women asked if she could pet my beard.  It was quite foggy that day and my beard was quite epic.  I said, "sure".  She did and giggled.  Not creepy at all I tell you.

I don't expect any petting of the epic beard on this hike, but I'm sure there are going to be some epic stories when I'm done.