We were back to hiking today but it went well. We had a chill morning, then a climb after lunch, followed by up and down into camp. We ate lunch at the Bumping River Ford which I managed without getting wet. There is a first time for everything! Unfortunately, I forget my water bottle at the river, but Mellow was kind enough to chase after me with it, and he didn't even dump out the water. Much appreciated!
We had what would have been spectacular views of Mt. Rainier this afternoon, but they were really obstructed by smoke. There is a fire by White Pass, and I think the fire near Mt. Adams is still burning. A detour was established a day or two after we passed through. I'm currently camped by Dewey Lake with Smiles, Mellow, and Sunday. There are other thru-hikers camped here as well and also many weekenders. We're only about 3 miles from Chinook Pass. Shameless, Action Pack, Amigo, and Flappy didn't make it in. Shameless and Action Pack were the last to leave camp this morning and I think they may have taken a little side trip to visit some of Shameless' old trail crew. Someone left a note for him at a trail junction. Amigo and Flappy are a different story. They were the first from our group to leave the pass this morning but nobody's seen them all day, including folks who left well before them. I'm guessing they took a wrong turn somewhere and are now behind us, but it's hard to say. Hopefully, we'll all reconvene tomorrow.
Have a great night!
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