July 29, 2016

The next day was a lazy one as well. More blogging. More Netflix. I rallied late afternoon to head over to Berkeley for some live music at my cousin Tim's co-op. Katy was arriving that evening and she, Sadie, and I were to begin the overnight trip back to Yosemite.

It was a little strange being at a college party. I was acutely aware of how conscious people were about appearances, in contrast with my last few months. This was a little surprising on Berkeley's campus given the reputation for alternative thinking and lifestyle I had always associated with the school. That is the danger of stereotypes I suppose. The music was good though and I definitely missed being a part of the live music scene.

I had to depart all to soon to meet up with Katy and Sadie and said my goodbyes to Tim. I had no plans to return to the Bay Area again that summer and it would most likely be a while before I saw him again.

I made the last BART train out to where we were meeting Sadie and settled in for a light nap. Katy happened to catch the same train and found the car I was on and plans for the upcoming adventure took precedence over sleep. We met up with Sadie and her aunt and uncle and settled in for the 6-hour drive.