Agua Dulce at the Saufley's

This what it looks like right now looking north where the trail is headed. 

Horses and Hollywood. That's Agua Dulce. Beautiful horses everywhere. The Hollywood part comes from eating in Mon Ami Cafe this morning overhearing 2 women do movie business - talking about casting people, directors, producers. Initially they were chatting about their boarded horses and farm animals then they got down to business. I must say this : they both looked like they had breast implants, and their hair was blond or streaked with blond. They had some intoxicating perfume on that DG wanted to know the name of. One of the women went outside to take a call. DG inched inched her way into a conversation with the remaining woman. By the end of the conversation, all about the PCT, the Hollywood woman had an idea, took DG's phone etc. saying she might be getting a call from some man if it all worked out. Everything was secretive. DG had no idea what was happening but she knew it had to do with Hollywood and a possible movie deal so she just played along pretending it was all cool. 

       Meanwhile back at the ranch (literally), there are volunteers that do your  laundry, net tents with cots in them, a couple of private trailers for "couples". DG and TC had a room in one of those trailers but it was also where the kitchen, TV and social center was located. DG left around 9 pm to find a cot outside. TC stayed and even with earplugs did not sleep well. That's the way the ball bounces. Each trail angel's house rules differ. This place is clean, has tons of hot water for showers, has about 20 bikes we can borrow and ride the mile into town, has clothes you can borrow while your filthy garments turn clear water black, at least 6 dogs roaming the premises, a cat I've never seen and 3 horses in the corral. This is the Saufley's ranch and we are grateful to be here. There is a place to cook your meals but the girls are eating out. TC has been sorely disappointed in the quality of food we've been eating but she lucked out this morning at Mon Ami where she and DG (now and then called Stinky Pants) had puff pastry filled with scrambled eggs, mushrooms, and one stalk of asparagus and with 4, made from scratch, big puffy pancakes. There were no complaints.

      Topo is at the dentist getting a crown glued back in. She went to REI to buy new poles this morning. She has already bought a new sleeping bag. We've decided she is a shopper. We'll talk later. It looks like rain and Stinky Pants hands are freezing. It's definitely cold here today. The desert, what a changeable place, just like DG (aka SP).

Our home for the night at the Saufley's. 

Recycled gear from previous hikers. 

The Internet cafe.

Command central! The Saufley's host up to 50 hikers a night!

Here is where we get loaner clothes while they wash ours. Can you believe it! There is a team of volunteers that help from the community. 

Checkout the packages waiting for following hikers. 

6 Amazing Amazon hiking women. 

My next door neighbor. 

Selfie from inside my tent.