Yesterday (I’m writing this from the airport) was nice. We started the day at the Twin Springs Resort and were in no hurry to leave it, so we bummed around and sat on their porch for hours and hours, talking about politics and solving the world’s problems, while watching the locals drive up the dirt road and stop and talk to Leon about whatever and whenever. I went in their hot tub 3 separate times, did some homework, and took a nap. I’m going to miss this trip.
Kip wasn’t feeling so well, and he eventually got anxious to get on the road, so we headed out and did about 12 miles over some really bumpy roads but past some beautiful terrain. I actually was out pacing Kip, which is how I knew he really was sick. When we finally got to camp he said he wasn’t sure whether he could keep going or turn back to Boise with me and I encouraged him to do what was best for himself (spoiler alert: he kept going). We camped next to a guy named Michael and his dog Tucker who was just bumming around the US in a camper; he lives in North Carolina and works in IT. I’m finally getting the hang of the riding and camping, just in time to go home! :)
I fell asleep listening to Timothy Snyder talk about philosophy and watching the beautiful stars overhead. A good day. Tomorrow will be conclusions from Boise.
