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Days Walking - 91

Last night, after I ended up rolling in the mud laughing my ass off while I was on watch with Caeled at 3am, waking everyone up, the group has unanimously decided to cut off my supply of Nutrilite until further notice.

It’s not my fault, I tells ya! Caeled is one funny f*cker. And you know how funny stuff is twice as funny at 3am. No more fun vitamins for me. I hadn't taken enough Nutrilite to get hooked on it, but I do miss the giddy goofy feeling. A little blah today, and maybe that's why.

I wasn't able to get ahold of my Dad last night for our usual "still alive" goodnight talk, and have not been able to reach him today either. So I'm kinda worried/distracted about that too.

It’s rest day, and none too soon. Despite my best efforts, I have a nasty blister on my right big toe that is giving me grief. A day of not tearing it will hopefully do wonders for the healing process.

Not one but three helicopters went overhead today, heading north. None of them took any interest in us, happily. I wonder what’s going on? I’ve checked the news online, but nothing.

I finished the US Army Survival Manual a while back, and I’m now reading a book Jake loaned me, it's called Tell No One. It’s a murder-mystery, not my typical fare, but seems pretty well written. Hey, it’s something different to look at. It’s one of those books that can make you paranoid. Just what I need, another mental issue.

Jake is getting seriously itchy about the upcoming Star Wars movie. He’s talking about almost nothing else, and even Anneli is getting fed up with him. I’d like to see it too, but I’m not losing sleep over it. It’ll still be showing when we arrive in Fairbanks, so I’m not too concerned. The reviews I’ve seen online have been positive, so I’m looking forward to it.

The temperature is still getting down to the 30’s at night, but in the 50’s during the day. So in addition to wearing the insect-protection gear (which is increasingly necessary) we wear one set of coats during the day, and other at night. It’s like a muddy fashion show or a concert, with wardrobe changes on cue.

“That’s a darling jacket!”
“This old thing? I’ve had it for months.”
“Well this is the first I’ve seen it.”
“Wow you like it?”
“Oh yeah the green really brings out your eyes!”

So much for the deep, meaningful discussions on this trip.

Litany Webb, signing off

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