Me with Waldo
This turned out to be the best decision. There was a nice breeze and a clear sky. Unfortunately there was no moon out, but the stars were beautiful and I had my headlight. Waldo is a fast Walker so soon I was hiking alone. Initially my knee was stiff and hurting so I took it slow and planned to go until midnight - about 15 miles. It was a beautiful night, so quiet and cool - almost cold. Had it been daytime the temperature would have been in the 90's. I seldom needed my headlamp. You could see the surrounding lights from the nearby towns in the distance. Because I was walking on the aqueduct it was easy to walk in sandals and I gave my feet a break from being in the hiking shoes. My knee also enjoyed the easy going and actually felt better as the night progressed. I ended up hiking 18 miles by 1230 and found a nice place to pitch my tent.
This turned out to be one of my favorite hikes so far. Sometimes what seems to be a bad break actually turns out to be a lucky break after all.
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