Day 2: Escondido-Julian

Whew. What a challenge. We started with blue skies with temp in the high 50's and as we progressed the temp continued to drop. The rain began at 9:00, slow at first, but by 10.00 it was coming down steadily. We sought shelter at a lunch stop in Santa Ylena but after venturing out at noon for the final climb to our destination, there were heavy rains and howling cross winds and by the time we turned into the Methodist Church it was freezing. The temp was 42 but winds were gusting and it was still raining. After drying out and some hot coffee we felt better but an 'outdoor' shower was out of the question. Stay tuned and I will describe an 'outdoor' shower in a future installment. Snow is still predicted but keeps being put off till later. But at least we are now warm and dry. These experiences make one appreciate modest blessings.