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Jessica Evans

Posted on February 28, 2006

today is a multi-post day… scroll further down to find the first one. holy crap it can’t be possible. as i drove over to the park this morning, i was shocked to see there was no line up. as i drove through the gate (without having to slow down or stop) i wept tears of joy. a little dramatic perhaps, but it’s been intensely frustrating to be held back from climbing. i’m in the far side of the park right now, and i’m going to do a lot of problems to warm up since i have the time. let the games begin.

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brush your teeth

Jessica Evans

Posted on February 28, 2006

today is a multi-post day… scroll further down to find the first one.wow what a great morning so far. the cereal is a bit gross since it sat out for over 20 minutes in the sun. love to shoo flies off my food before i eat.i am so pumped to climb. my earlier post was a bit cut off since i had to pee so badly. here in the desert there is no “pee tree” to run behind when nature calls. the guys just walk off a distance and stand with their back turned, but as a woman i am screwed for peeing in the desert. no matter how far i walk off, it doesn’t really matter. the outhouses are disgusting, they aren’t changed…

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desert girl

Jessica Evans

Posted on February 28, 2006

today, to celebrate the New Moon, (and the fact that i’ll be leaving the free wi-fi in the tent part of my journey soon) today is a multi-post day. let’s follow my progress. i slept really well, asleep by 10pm and up before 7am. i feel great and i slept well. the coffee’s good, i’ve switched to putting vanilla soymilk in my coffee instead of the whole milk i was indulging in before. i’ve gained weight here at hueco, what with the social time snacks and the liquor? sharing a bottle of wine with someone can quickly gain you a friend and in most cases it’s worth it. i’ve made a few friends on this trip that i really hope to see again. it’s…

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unrequited love for hueco

Jessica Evans

Posted on February 28, 2006

well, i waited in line at the gate today for four hours before finally giving up and coming back to the campsite.not everyone has to wait in line, if you have money you can book a commercial tour and you’re guaranteed entry to the park. so basically like so many other places and circumstances in the world, those with money fare better.second choice is to make a reservation. they’re four dollars per person and have to be made via a long distance phone call to the parks bureau in houston. when i arrived in hueco three weeks ago, every day was booked in february. when you’re waiting at the gate you’re hoping for a reservation to be cancelled so you can get in. reservations…

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turn down the noise

Jessica Evans

Posted on February 27, 2006

i do believe it’s time to move on from hueco. no hard feelings, but i’ve been here over three weeks, which has been my average time spent in any one destination so far. i’m going to go climbing today and see how it feels. the last week was not my best… i spent more time waiting in line to go climbing, then actually being on the rock. volunteering for the rock rodeo was an interesting experience. what did i want out of it? a) to be part of the local climbing community; b) an activity to focus on so i wouldn’t obsess about climbing; c) some light work experience that i could mention in a future job interview; d) free admission. Well, it was…

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