07/07

Chapter Two

FINAL MAPPING

Thurs. July 7th

Bonjour Meme,

I love the quiet island sounds at night, peaceful and comforting.

I must have spent hours walking, and occasionally stumbling. It was much more difficult than I imagined. I measured my stride with a three-foot-meter stick, and I believe I have a two-foot stride. With those measurements, I paced off the distance from Marvella to Kana and it came to about 360 paces north-east, or 720 feet from the shelter.

The rock quarry is close to Marvella at only 160 paces west of the shelter. The shelter to the trailhead that leads to Sea Lion Bay is 110 paces due south, and 450 total paces to Hangman's Tree, which is at the edge of Sea Lion Bay. The longest distance is from the shelter to Strawberry Sand which is about 700 paces. Even the distance to Strawberry Sand trailhead is roughly 500 paces, or 1000 feet from the shelter, or almost the length of three football fields.

I'm not sure if those measurements are straight-up exact, but those are what I have. I hope this gives you an idea of my temporary homeland. I believe I'm on an island in the Pacific without any hope of discovery. But I have you, and Me' Loss, and God; and even though I cry at night, I won't give up.

Keep me in your prayers, meme. Sleep well.