| I think Chris enjoyed it!
Nothing to do now, but get outta there. The river folk dashed across the river and set up camp across the way and got dinner started. Would I stay for dinner? I carefully considered the dried-potato concoction in my backpack. Well, wouldn't want to appear ungenerous - "Sure I'll stay".
A well-stocked bar was offered, then a sumptuous meal of big thick steaks with baked beans and asparugus. Just a few malt beverages were consumed, and a bit of leisure around the fire pan was enjoyed. Too soon - I gotta go.
"Stay the night" - the team entreated.
Too tempting, but... But, I've got a gravity well to climb out of in the morning, and the time to start is now. I hailed a ferry and was taxied across the mighty Colorado, for a beautiful hike back up to Surprise Valley in the beautiful night.
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