John Smith

It was going to be maybe the 10th day or beyond. But Mike had planned for this contingency. He had brought extra supplies specifically if he had to extend his journey. And so he felt confident that even though this was a big risk, you know, to take this path that nobody knows he's on, he felt he could do it with no problems.

It was going to be maybe the 10th day or beyond. But Mike had planned for this contingency. He had brought extra supplies specifically if he had to extend his journey. And so he felt confident that even though this was a big risk, you know, to take this path that nobody knows he's on, he felt he could do it with no problems.

And so after Mike finished taking a sip of his water, he pulled a bowl from his pack that was for Andy and he poured some water in it. He placed it on the ground and Andy kind of made his way over and began lapping at the water. And as he did, Mike looked down and saw Andy's tail wagging happily.

And so after Mike finished taking a sip of his water, he pulled a bowl from his pack that was for Andy and he poured some water in it. He placed it on the ground and Andy kind of made his way over and began lapping at the water. And as he did, Mike looked down and saw Andy's tail wagging happily.

And so after Mike finished taking a sip of his water, he pulled a bowl from his pack that was for Andy and he poured some water in it. He placed it on the ground and Andy kind of made his way over and began lapping at the water. And as he did, Mike looked down and saw Andy's tail wagging happily.

And Mike felt confident, you know, seeing how much better his dog was already doing, that this was definitely the right decision. Taking the secondary route was definitely the way to go. But as Mike waited for his dog to finish drinking, Andy suddenly stopped and then lifted his head up with his ears perked up like he had sensed something.

And Mike felt confident, you know, seeing how much better his dog was already doing, that this was definitely the right decision. Taking the secondary route was definitely the way to go. But as Mike waited for his dog to finish drinking, Andy suddenly stopped and then lifted his head up with his ears perked up like he had sensed something.

And Mike felt confident, you know, seeing how much better his dog was already doing, that this was definitely the right decision. Taking the secondary route was definitely the way to go. But as Mike waited for his dog to finish drinking, Andy suddenly stopped and then lifted his head up with his ears perked up like he had sensed something.

And then before Mike could stop him, Andy just took off running into the trees and disappeared. Now, Andy was a playful dog that periodically kind of ran around on the hikes like this. But remember, Mike is out in the back country and he's deviated his path. He needs to be really sure of where he is. He can't afford to make mistakes here.

And then before Mike could stop him, Andy just took off running into the trees and disappeared. Now, Andy was a playful dog that periodically kind of ran around on the hikes like this. But remember, Mike is out in the back country and he's deviated his path. He needs to be really sure of where he is. He can't afford to make mistakes here.

And then before Mike could stop him, Andy just took off running into the trees and disappeared. Now, Andy was a playful dog that periodically kind of ran around on the hikes like this. But remember, Mike is out in the back country and he's deviated his path. He needs to be really sure of where he is. He can't afford to make mistakes here.

And if Andy just goes rogue and he has to go chase after him, the opportunity to get turned around or lost or maybe come in contact with some big predator that maybe Andy has sensed were pretty high. And so Mike grabbed the bowl and took off running into the trees after Andy.

And if Andy just goes rogue and he has to go chase after him, the opportunity to get turned around or lost or maybe come in contact with some big predator that maybe Andy has sensed were pretty high. And so Mike grabbed the bowl and took off running into the trees after Andy.

And if Andy just goes rogue and he has to go chase after him, the opportunity to get turned around or lost or maybe come in contact with some big predator that maybe Andy has sensed were pretty high. And so Mike grabbed the bowl and took off running into the trees after Andy.

And after going into those trees, he emerged on the other side, Mike did, and suddenly he was hit with this incredible view, kind of looking down towards this lake, and there was this huge clearing on this side of the mountain that was filled with these huge boulders, like boulders the size of small cars, and they were everywhere.

And after going into those trees, he emerged on the other side, Mike did, and suddenly he was hit with this incredible view, kind of looking down towards this lake, and there was this huge clearing on this side of the mountain that was filled with these huge boulders, like boulders the size of small cars, and they were everywhere.

And after going into those trees, he emerged on the other side, Mike did, and suddenly he was hit with this incredible view, kind of looking down towards this lake, and there was this huge clearing on this side of the mountain that was filled with these huge boulders, like boulders the size of small cars, and they were everywhere.

Basically, the mountain, as it eroded, chunks of rock were rolling down into this clearing that was sort of at a slant down towards this lake, and it just filled the entire clearing with boulders. to the point where you really couldn't actually walk on solid ground.

Basically, the mountain, as it eroded, chunks of rock were rolling down into this clearing that was sort of at a slant down towards this lake, and it just filled the entire clearing with boulders. to the point where you really couldn't actually walk on solid ground.

Basically, the mountain, as it eroded, chunks of rock were rolling down into this clearing that was sort of at a slant down towards this lake, and it just filled the entire clearing with boulders. to the point where you really couldn't actually walk on solid ground.