June 5, 1997 (Day 78 – milepoint 815. 1 -Hard Time Hollow)

Rusty made pancakes for breakfast. A lot of pancakes! There’s about 15 hikers here now, chilling out. We went into town for dinner groceries and took another day off. I used to think that taking a day off in town was opportunity to relax. I’ve realized now that it’s far from relaxation: laundry, groceries, post office, telephone, etc. Busy…

At the Hollow, there are no phones, no TVs, no computers. Just books, couches, lots of grass, a spring fed bathtub, wood fire sauna and hot tub, and all the time in a day. A common scene is a room full of folks, some talking, some reading, some staring off into space. Wood burning stove. Very comfy.

The Swiss family and I made dinner for everyone. Mexican enchiladas.

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