Connecting The Dots

First we pushed (walked fast with few breaks) because it was raining.  Day 2 we pushed to get over the high point before storms.  Then we pushed because we were so close to the state line.  And finally today we pushed because we were only 14 miles from Battle Pass.  In the end we hiked 85 miles in 72 hours.  We started the section at 1pm and ended at 1 pm.  It felt so awesome to get to Battle pass because it meant that our flip flop was complete and all the dots from the border to Lander, WY were connected.  We have a straight line!  We had a lot of cross country today and the meadows were swampy with mud and water yet we still made good time.  What a difference a month makes!  The pass is free of snow and a month ago that's all you could see.  Battle Pass is a tough hitch because there is very little traffic on hwy 70 but we lucked out with a ride to Encampment from a retired couple who were out bird watching.  I loaned my GPS to Hikeaholic for this section and asked him to leave it for me at the Lazy Acres RV park.  Instead he left it at the post office. So I have to wait here til Monday.  Pounce has a ride arranged to Lander Sunday morning with Chrissy the waitress from the Bear Trap restaurant.  I will hitch out on Monday and meet her there.  A little solo adventure will be fun.