Rashy Feet and Fishy Water

May 8, 2023

Mile 649.4-678.5 (29.1 miles)

As soon as my eyes opened this morning I knew I was better. My feet have this weird, itchy rash all over them though. I slathered them with anti-itch cream and put my clean pair of socks on.

We started the morning by filtering water and filling every bottle we have which took forever because our Sawyer is clogged and comes out as a trickle.

Delicious water source

The day started out hot and kind of boring with not much wind but got better as the day went on. I finished my audiobook and started Outlander book 5 and if Outlander can’t put me in a good mood, nothing can. The day went by fast, we had a nice late lunch at a lake where I washed my underwear, socks and rashy feet. We made a huge coffee/creamer/latte bomb and I made some ramen, which was nice because I never cook lunch.

Now we’re camped out at another lake. Drinking this water unfiltered is a gamble but one I’m willing to take because I’m too lazy to filter. This is the foulest tasting water of the whole trip somehow. It tastes fishy and muddy at the same time and I’m trying to drink as little of it as I can.

Less than 15 miles to Tusayan tomorrow. Can’t believe we’ll be at the Grand Canyon. Holy Shit.