June 26
1064-1088
After breaking camp we begin to climb up a geological feature called “the nipple”
Scattered throughout the west are hills referred to as “the nipple”. Sometimes they are even named after an individual, like “Mollie’s nipple” or “Anna’s nipple”. These are all hallmarks of the period of western exploration. Women were not often on these expeditions, and these names are historical testaments to the loneliness these explorers were feeling. Usually these hills and features are a poor facsimiles to actual woman’s breasts, but this one seems pretty aptly named. Or I have just been out here too long.
After 10 miles we cross another road, which has a rangers station. Inside is a scale. I weigh myself and find that I have lost 20 lbs so far. 205 to 185. I need to do some serious eating in our next town stop to stem the flow of this weight loss.
In the afternoon we pass by Meiss Meadow, a site with a cabin and barn from the mid 1800s that is in remarkably good condition.
It was used as a summer grazing ground for the Meiss family and their herd of sheep.
We camp early, 4 miles outside of South Lake Tahoe, so we do not have to spend money on a hotel for only a few hours of rest. Tomorrow we will stroll into town and eat and eat and eat.
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