One of my after-dark photos tonight is actually usable; usually they are not
It takes forever to boil water for my instant meal tonight because my propane cylinder is almost empty. I finally give up and change it for a new one, and in little time I have boiling water for my Backpacker's Pantry Kathmandu Curry, a delicious vegetarian meal.
For dessert, I follow up with some tamari almonds and Trader Joe's turkey and beef jerky (I'm not vegetarian, even though I eat many vegan meals).
By mid-evening, the wind has all but disappeared, for a while at least. All is peaceful (the quail seem to have gone to bed) and no moths or flies are flitting around my tent. The bright light from the full moon is incredible and adds to the peace of my surroundings.
Cool air sets in again tonight, so I put on my long underwear and read a bit more of Edward Abbey's "Desert Solitaire" before succumbing to sleep around 1h.
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