We made it to the top of the hill and found a suitable place to camp the night just as dusk fell yesterday evening. As we began to prepare the evening meal, Lola suddenly announced she could see orange glowing spots in the valley below us. Sure enough, camp fires! Unfortunately, it was already too dark to make out if they were fellow travelers or soldiers, so we had to play it safe. No fire.
We hurried through our cold meal, then all piled into one bed with all the bed clothes. Even though the weather is definitely warming up, the nights are still a bit cold. Especially out top of a hill with no fire to chase the chill away.
There are times we envy the children's ability to sleep no matter what is going on. Steve and I both had extremely broken sleep; waking up to every sound or sense of movement. We both had time away from the warmth of our bed to check on the camp fires below and satisfy ourselves that no one had spotted us.
I was not looking forward to going back down the mountain we'd just scaled to take the long way around a troop of soldiers!
This morning, Steve and I dragged ourselves away from the covers at first light, ready to pack up and head away from the potential threat. Honestly, I could have stayed in bed, it's not like my eyesight is good enough to see anything!
We let out a sigh of relief and instantly set about making a fire to cook the morning meal on. The wagons and carts were a sure sign of fellow travelers. Thank the Mother!
We're about to set off again, making our way down the hill towards the camp. It will be nice to talk to others and get some news of what's happening in the area. And after last night, Steve and I will certainly be needing a rest!
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