John Muir Trail

Once again Miss Mari simply amazes me.

The intrepid Swiss Girl started from Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite on the 17th of August.
Solo.
101 miles later having endured massive swarms of mosquitoes, nightly bears in camp in search of easy goodies,
( Nothing here for you Ursidae, move along.)
A night where a strange dude left her with her knife taped to her hand all night and a host of other adventures there is absolutely no sign of quit in this girl.

I had gone to Vermillion Resort at Edison Lake to resupply her with food at the apx. half way point fully prepared to salve her wounds and offer polite condolences.


"I know its a little harder than it looks on the map. I've quit more than once because I was in over my head. There is no disgrace in just doing half." etc.....


Not a chance.

This girl showed Friday eve , a little scrapped up, sunburned and smiling from ear to ear.

I should have known better.

This is singly one of the toughest humans I have ever met.

I know stronger people .

I know faster people.

I know people with more knowledge.

I don't know anyone with such a single minded determination .


No Bullshit here folks, give me the choice of who I want in the foxhole with me and the choice is obvious.

I really wish I was with her.......