Day 83

Zero day in South Lake Tahoe

This was easily one of my favorite days on trail. It didn’t start well though. Woke up around 6ish and went straight on the long walk to the bathroom. Got back in my tent feeling sick and queasy unexpectedly. I had one beer last night. No reason to feel like shit. Along with thag I had a slight headache. Such an inconvenience. I texted klara seeing if she was awake and 30 minutes she was. We ended up going out at the tables around 7 to talk and within 5 minutes Caleb came out. I saw his contacts on the table or something and when I mentioned how thick they were, implying that it was thicker than mine, he blew up lol. Sensitive subject I guess so it caused klara, me and critter to head over to the lake front waiting for the cafe to open for breakfast. We talked hella about guys and how MOST just seem to disappoint. It is an epidemic lol. Truly sad to see our soldiers continually disappoint. We then continued our convos in the cafe over coffee and egg sandwiches before the guys met up with us there. I haven’t had an in depth convo with critter, just kinda passing ones so it was nice to really get to know her! She’s from portland as well so you know she’s cool as fuck. I then had so many chores to get done. I showered and forgot something to wipe down with so I used my merino wool leggings to dry off with. I then headed over by bus (30 minutes) to get new shoes and socks. They didn’t have many toe socks so I got a half size smaller and then regular socks. If I get blisters bc I’m switching it up, imma throw a fit. After I got on the same bus going the opposite direction to the post office. Got my resupply and then walked back to the campground. I did do laundry during all this and klara was so nice to switch my laundry over to dryer while I was doing all this. I bought her a pothole as a thank you. This is where the day gets good. We headed over to the beach HOPING AND PRAYING there was a volleyball. The gods answered and the court had a volleyball in the court. Ben, Caleb, and I messed around before a couple asked for their volleyball back lol. They just let us play with it without saying a word. So nice. Another group came and after they had a lil game we asked to play with them. Rocklicker had shown up by then. It was the girls and Ben versus the guys. The girls and Ben fucking slayed and won all games. I got to show off. I was nervous bc what if I lost my skills. Guess what? I fucking didn’t. I slammed a guy in the head with my serve. I love doing that but I didn feel bad. Not the first guy I’ve done that to. After about 3 games or so we hopped in the water. There is a game Caleb taught us called chicken where you swim out into the middle of a lake until someone taps out and then you swim back. We played that unseriously because 50 feet out, you could just stand up. I was just short enough where when I the swells would pick up I would sputter lol. After a good amount of time we headed back and waited for our next victims. Two guys showed up. Klara and Marc had shown up at this point as well. We got the courage to ask if we could play with them and they said yes. It was klara, me and the two guys. Again, I fucking ate. I love volleyball. We won and then lost (my first loss) and then I think won again? My serve was great against the muggles. Just got to get it over and they are impressed. Add a lil power and it blows their minds. You feel like a god. After two games or so we headed back into the water. Caleb splashed me and it was on. We wrestled and even though I did get dunked, I held my ground and had good ass defense. Caleb even admitted it. The strat was to just lock onto a part of his body and if I go down, he’s going down with me. He did say I funny ass comment yesterday (not his). Out of context but Caleb said “the fight would be over in two hits, I hit you, you hit the ground.” I’m fucking stealing that even if it isn’t his. Anyways, klara and I then teamed up against Caleb and everytime he splashed us both in the face, when I regained eyesight, klara was flipped. Every. Single. Time. Her legs were in the air and her head was underwater. It was so funny. Eventually, after some more fighting, we headed back to the campsite. Picked up Louisa! She finally made it back after renewing her visa at home in the Uk. Called mom and dad a lil before we ended to Vietnamese food. Got pho which is always so delicious. Plus I needed liquid in me as I was dehydrated and nothing like salty broth to hydrate you. Got ice cream after and got so incredibly cold where my teeth were chattering. Campsite talks as usual while we waited for BFB. He took the wrong bus and got back so so late. So many details I am probably missing but you can only write so much.

The guys wore the outfits out and about and git so many looks. Side eyes left and right.