Today was a "near zero" day--that is thru-hiker speak for a day of very low miles, usually involving a town visit. I walked three miles along Diamond Lake from the campground to the Diamond Lake Resort, looking forward to my first shower in a week. Along the way I noticed some great car camping sites -- it's rare anymore for parks to allow lakeside camping on a mass scale but they do here and it works well.
My arrival at the resort was met by the friendly people at the counter. While my room was being prepared, I visited the cafe for an omelette, pancakes, and about twelve root beers (it was a short walk to the room so I figured pounding a bunch of root brewskies would be safe). The main lodge was pleasant, the lobby was filled with overstuffed chairs to accomodate my understuffed rear end.
Eventually I got the keys to my room and a hot shower ensued. That has to be the best feeling in the world. It took about four washclothes but I got the job done. This all was followed by sleep, laundry, and a lot of watching Tour de France coverage on the tube. All in all, it was as a day off should be, uneventful and relaxing.
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