Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 – Corbett Reconnoiter

Hi Babe,
Got a pretty good night sleep last night, up until I heard Jeff drive by and pick up the garbage for pickup today, but that was late enough for me to say I got a full night for a change. After a quick breakfast, I hooked up the horse trailer, loaded up Flash, and headed out to Corbett again. I wanted to check out an alternate route to the one we had marked, because it seemed like it might be a bit drier, though in the end, that didn’t turn out to be the case. First, of course, I got turned around looking for the trailhead I wanted, and did a nice loop around the swamp that ended up being in the wrong direction. When I came finally came across our markers and realized where I was I managed to figure out where I went wrong, and soon found the alternate route, but that was mostly underwater, too, though it was shallower. So if it stays dry enough, it might drain off enough to be better, but there’s no way to know for a few weeks. I didn’t get any pictures in worth printing, because Flash was being too jumpy today, what with all the water and the stopping and starting while I was trying to figure out where we were and what direction to go in. I suggested to the organizers it might be best if I leave camp every day about an hour before each day so that I can confirm the trail markers are there and legible, and I think that’s what will happen. They’ve been working on a place to have a different overnight stop on Saturday night, and that seems to be working out. I’m meeting Tim in the morning at a farm that’s offered to house the campers overnight for free, and it looks like it’s only a block off the Riverbend trail, right there by the lake, so I think it’s going to work our perfectly. Anyway, got back from Corbett to find the package with the shore power connector and already come, so once I got everyone settled in, I fixed that. It looked like it would work perfectly, but Jeff had me unplugged to use the dryer, so I didn’t know for sure until after 8:00 when he finally plugged me back in, and yes, it worked perfectly. Had a little dinner and settled down for the evening before taking my usual shower and heading to bed. So off I go! Love you, Babe! Good night!