PCT - Rainy pass to Stevens pass - Day 7 of 7

Day Seven
Last morning excitement gave me not much sleep, waking up 5:15 start to my day. The early morning had a low broken fog hanging over the lake, very cool. A picture would never do it justice. I pack up camp and get the satellite Spot Messenger tracking which is how Melody knows how to come and get me in six hours. I leave camp 6:15. Cookies for breakfast not the best choice but I just couldn't wait around to stuff granola cereal in my face, I had to get walking. It's a nice leisurely stroll this morning with less then my usual daily allotment. Just over 15km to compete by lunch. I think I may be dehydrated since I sweat so much everyday, so I start chugging water. Two liters down in three hours. As I approach the end of the trail it parallels the highway and I realize how noisy cars are. Those tires you can hear them for kilometers. Also as I near trail end I pass several day hikers. One group of three has one of them doing the freak out out dance when a bee comes near her. So I have to comment "careful.. nature" the next is a group of middle aged women who stop and want to chat and ask about my starting point and I end up telling them my trail name and it's origin. They are all laughing which confirms a good trail name Choice I think.  I daydream and think of all ways this trail would end. Who is going to show up on the pickup and what am I going to EAT!!!!
Boom! Trail ends 10:30ish am
I wander around looking for family and familiar vehicles. Nope, so I cross over the highway and into Stevens Pass Resort. I find the main building and then the washroom which is great since it's built for skiers. That mean loads of room and benches for me to unpack, and have a little scrub, clean up. New clothes on and brush my hair to look presentable. I walked in pretty dirty but come out much cleaner. I was able to save a clean shirt to wear.
Unfortunately the restaurant doesn't open until noon so I wait for melody who says 12:30 pickup. I dig right back into my book. When 12:30 approaches I wander down to the highway and wait for my family.
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