Oh say can you see

On steep San B

Switchbacks for you

Switchbacks for me!

So many switchbacks

And they were steep!

We were going at a steady creep!

Andrea my hike protegee had never been

Me just once I think in 2017.

I wanted to take her up Forsee Creek way

But there had been massive flash floods

In the area to my dismay.

At least there were not many fallen trees

Unlike the Dollar Lake swutchbacks on San G!

This hike I gave Andrea advice

Trying to be somewhat firm but very very nice.

Coming down she got ahead and out of sight.

I searched for her with all my might.

I ran down the trail

But could not see

Any sight of anyone but me!

I thought I heard her call my name

Though no one from where I thought it came.

I continued my run on the empty trail

Looking and looking to no avail.

I ran into one guy hiking up cheerily.

He saw people we had seen on the way

But not my friend – so I knew she was behind me.

I asked if he minded if I joined him

And a few minutes later who did we see?

Andrea my friend – yay hip hip horeee!

She was limping; she told me she got off trail.

And then when she found it, she slipped

And pulled her hamstring.

I had a long talk with her

About staying together.

And was glad it was still light and good weather.

She said she texted me

I could not believe it

I never get service in the mtns

And again could not believe it!

I was determined to  hike out in  the light

And luckily on the switchbacks down

We could a bit take flight.

Amdrea's hamstring pull still has not fully healed

Amd she's traveling again afoot and afield.

Going to do Sitton and Cucu if weather holds out.

Baldy I nixed

Because of her hammie slip.

She agreed.

Our next hike we'll see.

Sure another adventure it will be!