September 11, 2017 Day
95
Last night I slept so well and actually slept in until
around 08:00 and I felt amazing when I did get up. It was a beautiful day out and I pulled on my
jean shorts and dark navy blue top before climbing out of the camper. I made some coffee and a sandwich for
breakfast for I am trying to eat all my lunch meat and cheese now before I leave
for the islands and it goes bad.
Speaking of my lunch meat this roast beef I acquired is by far the worst
roast beef I have ever had and it is so difficult to chew! Normal people may just get rid of it and buy
different stuff but not me I refuse to waste it or spend more money.
Once I called and reserved my campsite and the boat to take
me to the island I walked down to the office to see if I could pay for another
night. Mike, whom I believe is the owner
of the park, was outside talking to some people and he followed me inside the
office where we got to talking about the homeless situation in Los
Angeles. I really enjoy talking with him
and find it quite interesting and while we spoke his daughter and little
granddaughter came in so I said I would let them be so they could spend some
time together. He verified that I wanted
to stay another night and when I said yes he completely surprised me and said I
did not have to pay! He told me that my
last night was on him for I am not costing him anything to stay and he wants me
to save my money for my adventure!! I literally have no words for I still to
this day can't believe it. The complete
generosity of it all blew my mind. It
just verifies that people can surprise you when you least expect it and I just
wish there was some way that I could express how much that meant to me! All day yesterday I was contemplating whether
to pay for another night for it was more money than I was planning on spending
in housing but my mom convinced me to stay another night even if cost me
money. So to have this happen…I am
beyond words and just so completely and utterly thankful!! Leaving the office, I immediately called my
mom and told her the amazing news and pretty much nothing could ruin the mood I
was in.
At 10:00, I drove to REI for I desperately needed to buy new
hiking boots so I could stop losing toe nails.
I spent a solid hour or two in there trying on shoes, which I hate shoe
shopping by the way, and finally settled on a pair of La Sportivas that I
normally wouldn’t buy due to the futuristic look of them but they felt so
comfortable. I also figured that if they
ended up not working out for me I would return them and get the other pair of
shoes that I really wanted for it was between the two and it was a tough
call. I also acquired a pair of Chacos
so that I could have camp shoes that I can cross streams in while backpacking. I then went downstairs to look at sleeping
bags but didn’t see any I liked so I made my purchases and headed to the other
REI store that had just opened. There I
spent an additional hour looking for a sleeping bag and having the people there
look for the three bags they were supposed to have in the store but
apparently couldn’t find. I give them
props though for taking all that time and personal to look for the bags but I
walked out of there with no sleeping bag and knowing it was going to a cold and
uncomfortable couple of nights.
Finally back at my camper, I started packing everything up
for my trip and also eating some food.
Once my pack was ready to go I then did my dishes and cleaned up in
preparation for leaving early in the morning. Mike stopped by for I had asked him if the
water in the laundry room and bathroom were potable so that I could fill up my
camelpak and water bottles. I also gave
my flight plan for the next couple days to my mother and to Sal in case
anything was to happen. Before heading to bed I spoke to my neighbor
for some time and then called it a night and I have to admit I was quite sad to
be leaving the RV park in the morning for this place felt quite homey.
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