16ish miles
Sweetwater River Bridge
It's always hard to leave a comfy motel room (especially with a flat screen) but I managed to get out of there and get packed. We ate breakfast at the Oxbow and had huge cinnamon buns. After breakfast, Panama and Beth and the dogs were out hitching and we relaxed in the shade waiting for our turn when a turquoise old pickup truck without a back bed door pulled over and Panama waved us over and we all hopped into the back which was a bit sketchy but a ride is a ride. Our destination was up three thousand feet and for the old ass truck to make it up the hills he gunned it downhill which was exciting.
We got dropped off at south pass and then headed over to South Pass City which is a state historical site and old defunct mining town. Being Labor Day admission was free and we were a me to walk around this old western town and check out the insides of the buildings which was quite fascinating.
Panama, Beth, the dogs, Spins and myself took off after lunch at about three and started the great divide basin which amounts to not much water, sagebrush, and dirt road walking. We took to the road and hiked a bit until we split from Panama and Beth during a snack break. Spins and I continued on and when we turned to get off the alternate we took and back on the CDT we got to travel on some seriously awesome historical tread: the Oregon Trail and the Pony Express!!
South Pass city was really interesting but walking on those two trails for a short bit was my highlight of the day. We hiked j to the night and got to watch the sunset while roadwalking.
Spins and I reached the river where a camper RV was parked and a fire roaring. We said hi and then set up on the other side of the river and made dinner and called it a night. Early day tomorrow and potentially more fantastic (or at least better) alternates for this section.
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