August 9 Mile 1438

Zero Day! Got up pretty early, around 7 AM, ate a good hotel breakfast, did laundry,then off to another Apple Store, as I realize my I-phone is now just a paper weight due to the rainstorm last month. The battery is dead and won't hold a charge. So bought a replacement I-phone. Went to Wal-Mart, resupplied, then a MOVIE! "Inception"-really liked it, nice escapism while on the trail, which is escapism in itself, I suppose. Dinner at Chili's and then some ice cream. While waiting in the line for ice cream looked down at my right foot and ankle-sore and redder and a little swollen. It had been achy all day, but don't notice it as much when not hiking. Guess it's a bug or spider bite-be glad when it goes down. Hurts a little more than yesterday, when I flex it, but I am sure it will improve tomorrow. Get lots of bites out here-they come and go and cause no long lasting problem.
Back to Motel for an early nite and sorry and sad that my Sweety and MGOTU leave tomorrow. But the sooner we are done, the sooner we are together again.