September 5
Today I filled, taped and labeled Loren's last resupply box. Altogether I prepared 29 boxes for this almost 3000 mile hike. Each box included a canister of isobutane, a roll of toilet paper, ibuprofen (which Loren eats like candy), and lots and lots of high calorie food. His favorites- gummy worms, m&m's, snickers, pop tarts, and Costco Gourmet Honey Roasted Nut Mix. My dehydrator pumped out countless fruit leathers, which was his only fruit this trip. And, he also got a new pair of hiking shoes, dirty girl gators, and socks every 500 miles.
Box 29 is special because it contains, along with all the usuals, Loren's passport so he's ready to hike into Canada to the end of the trail. As of today, the last section is closed due to fires. So he may be ending right at the border via a different route. But with his passport in hand, he is ready for anything.
Either way, he will be home soon and I am so excited!! We haven't seen each other since July 7 when I dropped him off at the trailhead in Colorado near Denver. We've never been apart that long- even with his mountain climbs in Russia. It will be so nice to have him home!!
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