OmPi's Adventures

Last night was such a good night, one of my favorite so far. Sitting around the fire getting to know Kyle and his Dad, Kris and Starfish, catching up with Cole, Sarah and her dog Isla. At the other camp was James, Nadine, Pantyhose (he wears them to prevent blisters), Thor (real name, freaking awesome), Jay, JC and Seth who is now know as Podazon.

He got his name just last night while cooking his ramen, as he was opening the flavor pack he went off on a tirade about the slit for where the packet says to tear is never far enough to actually open the pack. Thor said to him it's a Poor Design in a slight draw and accent to which Seth (aka Podazon) asked what is a Podazon. They went back and forth a few times and Jay "the Writer" says you know a Podazon it's a french back country baday. We then took the time to explain where the confusion was and James chimed in and said that is Seth's new Trail Name. It was perfect, but he is still resisting. Doesn't matter I don't think as a few people are owning it for him already.

Anyway the day was short and we quickly got set up for camp with a local stream nearby making chores all the easier. A fire was started and before we knew it we had been laughing and sharing the night away. As was bound to happen things started getting a little more intense as politics, religion and philosophy came into play. Lots of socialist and a couple anarchists in the trail. Me I will stay with my Libertarian views. Smart people who are well informed nonetheless.

This is why I'm on the trail. James and Thor had mentioned just how much more social they have been in the last 3 days than they have been in months back home and how nice it was you didn't need to even go to the bar for socialization. I entirely agree, it's really nice to be social and have others who share a similar love of nature, community and adventure.

Hiker Midnight came and went and it was time to get to bed if I was going to get over blood mountain and secure a cabin for the night and zero the next day.

Thanks all for reading. Be sure to leave some inspiration.

OmPi ( ॐ π )