More National Parks, more hikes and backcountry camping, all the mountains and trees and rivers I was hoping for, plenty of geysers and hot springs and wild animals, a couple days off in Jackson to slow down and process all the new things I keep seeing and experiencing everyday, attend my first rodeo and do some laundry too, and a lot of simple but yummy cooking at camp or on the trails and quite a bit of chips eating as well to be honest (can’t be just healthy) - Wyoming’s treated me very well and I’m really happy I got to come back in summer time.
Sadly though, 4 months in and my gear starts to slowly fall apart: first my flip flops tore down a few weeks ago, then my watch wristband broke as I hit the road again, now my water jerrycan is leaky and the seams of my silk liner are no longer holding together. Even the soles of my hiking boots feel thinner and thinner every time I put them on.
It’s saddening to feel the time passing in this way and to have and let go some of the gear I’ve travelled a lot with, but it’s also quite satisfying to see these signs of wear and tear as that many proves that the adventure has been going on long enough to make some permanent marks - a little bit like wrinkles in the corner of the eyes.
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