July 20

We decided last night to ramp up our mileage and start a little earlier in the day. We now are on trail by 7:30 in the morning and today, as a result, finished 20 miles by 5:45 with a lunch break and a laundry break. 

Today we were debating the "treacherous" ford, and whether or not to take the alternate route. Louis and I have similar personalities in looking at an alternate route that would add 2 miles versus a possibly treacherous ford, we would like to take the path of least mileage. After all, that's how we met (each taking the shortcut listed as "extremely difficult" rather than an extra 5 miles). With that in mind, and after talking to a couple that made it through coming the other way, we went for the ford. There was nothing really treacherous about it as long as one kept their footing. This is where we both stopped, dunked ourselves (on purpose) in the freezing water, and did our laundry. We found a decent campsite where the mosquitoes are somewhat bearable, and have camped for the night.