Tuesday, 02 Aug 0.0 miles, 0:0
We slacked around Vermillion Valley Resort today doing laundry, getting a shower, writing postcards, and talking to other hikers. A hiker arrived by the name of Ed Rodriguez who is a regular poster to the online JMT Yahoo Group that I had visited often. I enjoyed talking with him at length about the trail and hiking in general. He is creating a series of videos documenting his hike and will be posting them online. This is a great stop for hikers but not a great place to overnight as it does not only attract hikers. It was quite loud last night due to the drinking and smoking of various toxins by the many local folks who congregate here. I guess there isn’t much else to do in this area. Tonight is shaping up to be as loud or louder. At 19:00 Chelsea and I went over to visit Vicki, Roberta, their friend Tammy, and a hiker (Anne Marie) outside their room. They were sharing cake and a fire and fun conversation. Ed, Anita, and Robert also joined in before dark fell and we all went to bed. Hiker midnight.