13 July 2018–Scientific data indicates that a camping tent amplifies light, especially sunrise, by a magnitude measured with some #@%*^$ logarithmic equation. 0445 my tent brightened by an unnatural force known only to Steven Hawkins. I tied a bandana over my eyes to try to get some more sleep. Finally crawled out of my tent at 0615, fixed Dave and myself some Chi Tea Lattes on the JetBoil, and then rode to Curlew to the best breakfast in this region at Tugboats. Sat with a couple of Border Patrol agents (probably the highest paid employees in this economically depressed area).
On the way back to camp we took the West Lake Road to Republic. Stocked up on booze, that amber libation Dave and I polished off the night before.
My son, Max, showed up about 1230 (Bryan Coles from Oliver, BC showed up at the wrong campground and didn’t show until about 1500). About 1400 the NORWESTARS group, Ike, Rose, Laurie, Bruce, Robert, and Graham, showed up, and Ike instantly became anxious about lunch. We rode the 2 miles into Republic and had lunch to satiate our resident ravenous rider. The group stayed up until 2230 drinking and smoking cigars–well, two of us smoking cigars, irritating most who exhibited a great deal of tolerance.
trafalgar adventures 