It’s a bright day in mid-May. After a easy climb up the ridge line along the ocean, the trail meanders back among the trees, getting us closer to our campground for the night. Along the way, we stop to snack and rest a bit.
The air is warm and sun filters through the trees, leaves and light shifting with the breeze. You can hear birds chirping, and a creek softly in the distance.

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Soon, soon, I can go backpacking again.
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