We had a nice hot breakfast then headed on down the trail towards Italian Refugio and then on to Paine Grande. We should have hiked up French Valley as part of the 'W' but that would have been too long of a day for us. As it was we traveled 13.1 km or about 7 miles in 5 hours. We had some beautiful scenery to keep us entertained and the hike was not overly strenuous so we did some talking.
Jack noted that Mary would like some more bridges across the streams and bogs and that John was hoping his broken sunglasses would hold out until we got back to civilization. At a little past the half way mark we had been using more foot bridges and John found a pair of lost sunglasses laying on a rock. Jacks comment then was they both got their wishes but he was having a hard time thinking of something to wish for himself!
Pain Grande Lodge is a grand looking building but all the rooms have bunk beds for six people so the Sedalia Six are sharing the same room for two nights. Should be interesting sleeping with numerous snorers including John and I. There is only one restroom with showers for the women and one for the men. All the rooms are labeled with Spanish names, our room is Espada and the restrooms are Mujeres (women) and Hombres (men). After drinking a couple of beers the men decided to shower then meet in the bar before supper. John J. confessed that he doesn't know Spanish very well so when he came out of the shower and saw no urinals and one lady standing at the sinks he said, "This isn't the men's room, is it? No!" We all howled with laughter and his wife, Susanna, just kept shaking her head! Later that evening we heard that another guest had done the same thing.
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