It was a beautiful warm morning, and the weather report was VERY encouraging–at least a week of steadlily growing warmer, plus plenty of sun.   I had a delicious big breakfast–the Rosander’s hospitality is awesome!   But Bill is still sick.  He did not get up for a long time, and we had a very worried discussion about what might be wrong.   It’s the same as 2005–no fever, no sore throat, no “runny tummy”–just total loss of appetite,  nausea and tiredness.    The conclusion was that maybe he is just very, very tired, and needs to rest?

I spent the morning doing the usual “town chores” of airing and cleaning gear, doing laundry, writing, etc.    I also got to admire Christy Rosander’s Granite Gear backpack as she got ready to head out on a training hike.   Every other day, with full packweight, she climbs Tehachapi Mtn.   She’s planning to leave in a couple of weeks to hike the PCT from here to Donner Lake.   She is one amazing backpacker lady!  Meanwhile, I tried to be diligent about snacking at every opportunity, trying to fix my calorie deficit.  That’s one thing I love about doing the PCT–I get to eat and eat, as much as I want!

Dinner was provided by Dan Rosander–homemade pizza.   Bill managed to nibble a tiny bit,  but that was all.   We are all beginning to think maybe he’s got giardia or something similar.   Christy said she had giardia last year, and her symptoms were very much like Bill’s.   She showed us her prescription, and there were a few pills left.   Unknown to me,  Bill took one!   (A good plan, as it turned out).

I felt fine when I went to bed, but during the night, I woke up feeling very ill–nausea and weakness, yikes!   It was a miserable time.  Now I know how Bill must have been feeling.  I guess whatever Bill got, I got too. Bummer.

Walk to Lórien: Yuledays camped near stream