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After four great nights here at Mid Hills campground, I pack up; a strong gust of wind blows my tent over once it's half empty

4801-mid-hills.jpg The cottontail rabbit hears me and looks over my way before darting awayThumbnailsI've procrastinated all morning, but I'm finally packed and ready to leave Mid Hills campgroundThe cottontail rabbit hears me and looks over my way before darting awayThumbnailsI've procrastinated all morning, but I'm finally packed and ready to leave Mid Hills campgroundThe cottontail rabbit hears me and looks over my way before darting awayThumbnailsI've procrastinated all morning, but I'm finally packed and ready to leave Mid Hills campgroundThe cottontail rabbit hears me and looks over my way before darting awayThumbnailsI've procrastinated all morning, but I'm finally packed and ready to leave Mid Hills campgroundThe cottontail rabbit hears me and looks over my way before darting awayThumbnailsI've procrastinated all morning, but I'm finally packed and ready to leave Mid Hills campground

Last night was not as chilly as the previous nights, so I slept really well. After my usual camp breakfast of dried fruit (apricots and pineapple), granola, coffee and vitamin-C drink, I'm ready to get going.