I did say I was going to slow down.

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After breakfast and medicine, I collected my checkbook and got busy.  I don't think I'll be going to Alaska next summer, but you never know.  So I filled out checks to past when I would return from a summer visit.  Just in case.  I also made a grocery list.  I didn't put down the stuff for the pole anchor.  Other than a dowel and a huge nail or sharpened bolt, the rest of the stuff is needed for a sun block top anyway.  I'm not sure which shopping I will do today, if any.

I then went to take a shower, but all my cast was in there.  It was all somewhat rusted, but with lots of fats in there.  My very bad.  That was a heck of a mess to tend before then being even able to take a shower, then bath.  Usually I heat the pans, then get the fat out with a paper towel, THEN soak in medium hot water before using steel wool to clean and a paper towel to dry.  It was a project that got lost on my way to the burn, then didn't get done until today.  As the kitchen was getting messed with, it was found and finally found itself right in the way.  All good.  Otherwise it would have been... a while again... before I would have got to it.  After I dry them out and set them up, I should be ready for bacon once in a while.

I'm going to just air dry for an hour or two, have a pair, and slowly dress so as to be on the trail by 14:00 or so.  If I shop, I'll do that on the way back.  Same, actually, with the gifts, dropping off the checks, and checking my mail.  Later, always later... on days like this.  I have a good shot at some of it.  Checks, gifts, and at least one shopping run should happen, beside the hike.  Later.