Day 6, a debate

The family I thought were staying, didn't. It occurred to me about half an hour later that since Mom & Dad had hike the PCT and they ate dinner around 4 pm, they were busting out a few more miles for the day.  This got me thinking, what am I not doing? I've counted my gear weight, weighed my food, and planned.  I'm in good but not great shape yet by the end of my day, I'm spent. I've culled my gear list again. A few things crept into the pack at the last moment.  Am I missing something fitness or nutritional?  Is it not anything of the above but something in my head?  Hum, points to ponder as I set out today.
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What one may call lovely weather in the 70's and 80's, I call a bit warm on the mountain.  I've got to remember this the Tahoe Rim Trail.  Rim being the key word.  I've got to hike up to the ridges and down into the passes.
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Drink mix, that's what I want to add to my food bag.  Plain water isn't so tasty now after coming from a creek, through a variety of plastics, and into a dry mouth.
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I've stopped momentarily at Twin Lakes.  Dry, bone dry. It's a field of grass with some granite boulders in the middle.  Glad I topped off at Marlette's pump last night.  I put a couple of tea bags in one for variety later today.
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The debate still rages in my head about finishing now but, my heart isn't in it any more.  The snow on my second day, on going dry spots, and one or two the things are weighing in on the finish another time.  Would I say I failed? By any means, No.  I've made some adjustments along the way.  I've realized there's  a few more skills to learn, and somethings to work on at home that will make the next hike, even a weekender, better.
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I've noticed when I blog first my journal is dry.  When I journal first my blog is dry.  When I mix blogging into my day both are well accented.
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I'm at Mt Rose Campground.  I just cracked open my second jug of gatoraid, lemon-lime.  Yesterday, I'd bought a small one for $5 iced or steaming hot and enjoyed it just the same.  I've got most my gear spread out, inspecting it, and letting it air out. I keep thing what would I drop away? Sorry, the Emberlit does not meet my need.  My tiny handheld radio is gone too.  An extra spork, how'd that get in here?  My red down puffy is on th balance.  Yes, it's more than required for this week but, last week it was the right choice.  I brought a bit of light reading if, you can Francis Schaeffer light.  Clothing wise, one cannot beat DarnTough foot wear, err socks.  Worn 6 hiking days strain and this morning they wanted to hike on their own.  Not a blister on foot or crusty spot on them.  I'm not sponsored by them, I Wil buy them over another brand for how they treat my feet. My Olympus camera didn't like my Goal Zero battery.  I barely got here on one charge.  Not bad but not as many photos either.
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Gear, err, food.  I'm eating bonelss chicken wings for dinner.  Looking I to the future, less candy bar like food and more homemade stuff packed with more nutrition.  Also make some that just needs water added, hot only if one wants a hot meal.
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Couple of cool things happened enroute today.  I meet up with the couple from Painted Rocks.  They'd come through the Mt Rose Wilderness following in the foot steps of someone who knew the trail. Mt Rose Wilderness still had significant snow.  Also caught up with the two ladies I meet south of Watson Lake. They skipped Mt Rose.
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The debate is do I stay one more night and enjoy the area with a drive around the lake though 4th of July business is crowding the population areas or do I bail out tomorrow.  Finally, do I call in for work next week or just take the full time?
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I have some time to pick up one of the sections I've missed however, I'm raw from chaffing and really don't want to hike up another hill.  Who wants to hike Mt Timp?  I'm in shape for it and I'll do it with a day sack not the Cadillac.
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This gatoraid taste good, second only to Marlette Campground well water.
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Hike On!