Tuesday morning, and we need to reach the REI in Tucson, 25 miles away. Deb needs a hiking shirt, and we’d like to check out hiking umbrellas that stick to a backpack and provide a spot of shade. When Deb asks Andy about getting a bus into Tucson, he offered that he had an appointment near the REI at 10:00. Sweet! They had no umbrellas in stock, but Deb did buy a shirt.
We checked into a Best Western, cleaned up, and had time to repack before Deb’s brother and his wife stopped by. They had spent the winter in their motorhome in California, and were driving back to Minnesota. Lucky timing. We spent a few hours enjoying the hospitality at Olive Garden.
Tomorrow the feet meet the trail as we start climbing Mt. Mica.
Mountain Peace 