06.10.08
Day 40 June 10
17.1mi US7 to Mt. Wilcox N.
Very, Very, Very, Very HOT!!! It was 85ยบ at 8:50am as we were driven back to the trail head by Paviel. Humid Dank Moist Wet dripping buggy. Kept us from making good time. Stopping a lot resting and drinking lots of water.
Late in the afternoon we stopped at Tom Lenard shelter for lunch and an afternoon siesta till 4p. Then 7mi in “cooler” afternoon/evening. Got into camp about 7:30p. Hearing thunder come and go all afternoon but no rain. About 10p It returned with a vengeance and unleashed. The light show from within my tent was crazy. Felt like lightning was hitting all around me.