I'm feeling lazy today. I don't know why. I just couldn't pull myself out of bed, even after having turned in early last night. I poked my head out the tent last night. Still in my sleeping bag I just stared up into the stars until it got too cold. It reminded me of a family vacation in Utah. I was sharing a tent with my brother David. Brother Mike came over and encouraged us to look out at the stars. We just laid there and stared. At the time it was the most stars I had ever seen in my life. It's a warm, happy memory.
Today after rising late I went on a scouting mission. My time here grows short so I must make my way back to Khatgal. My ride is to meet me there at 2pm on Sunday, the 16th. I don't know the guy and my phone doesn't work up here so if I miss the meet I may just be stuck. That would suck. So I should begin to head back tomorrow. On my mission today I felt clumsy, tripping over rocks and sticks alike. I hope I'm better balanced tomorrow. Clumsy like that with a full pack is just dumb.
I think I'll take another hike down to the lake to filter pump more water. Then back to camp for more sleep. It's been thinly overcast all day, not likely to get my awesome sunset, fire and stars. Damn. The night of the 11th was really the climax of this trip. Since then things have been beginning to drag. Maybe it's the food. Anyhow, I'll be back in UB soon enough for some final goodbyes and then it's fly to Hawaii. Sweet.
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