I’d always heard the Gunks are deserted on a weekday, but I guess I’ve been so much a part of the crowd-that-wasn’t-there that I’ve never seen it for myself.  Mark, Mike and I had the Seasons area–normally a circus of dogs, babies and spectators–to ourselves all day.  It wasn’t a productive day, an efficient day, or a heroic day, but it was a beautiful day.  I sat on Mike’s bouldering pad in the shade and wrote while Mark and Mike supported each others’ best efforts for the day.  It’s sweet to see these two climb together.  I’m definitely not the nicest partner you could have.  Faster, though.

Simple Suff, 10a (Mark)
Spring P1, 5.9 (Dawn)
Manly, Yes, But I Like It Too, 5.10 (TR)
Climb and Punishment, 5.11 (failed siege)