100 days on the caravan trail. Things are going as well as can be expected.
I looked up at the horizon this morning and gazed up the mountainside. I thought I saw the old goat, but I'm not sure. I do know the mountain is getting much closer.
I left a large pile of grass for the deer along with some water. I will be at the next oasis by tonight. I can see the trees bending with the dates and figs on them. I traded this morning for some more dried meat. We have been out for a couple of days. We had plenty of dates and figs though. I have been leaving some supplies cached at each oasis for those traveling behind my party.
I marked a trail around Desolation Point back at The Relapse Rocks as I went past. When I looked down over the edge, I saw a lot of bones from everything that slipped and fell off the edge there. Everyone behind me should use the new trail till it rejoins the one we have been following.
I have noticed there are more rocks around us now rather than sand. We must be getting closer to the edge of the sand desert. Temperatures are still rather high though. Thank goodness for the scrub brush to provide some shade when it is the hottest during the day.
Thank you to everyone that has been traveling this trail with me, and especially to those that have traveled it before me and left the trail. I am really wanting to see each of them on the other side of this desert . NML has been a trial, but I know I will make the crossing.
Great Spirit watch over each of you.
One step at a time gets you where you are going.
Hugs and love to all.
Larry
