Red Meadow.

[johalt]

John coughed a bit, almost choking on his pizza. "A week's hike?!" He had thought it would have been closer, like something they could get to within a few hours. Again, makes sense if you want to stay away from society, but damn! I may not have that kinda time... Or need quite that much exercise! After having regained his composure, he replied "This might change things... If we're going to be gone that long I need to check with a few people about some things first... I have responsibilities here that I can't just leave..." He thought about this for a moment, "but I might be able to get somebody to cover for me... I'm not sure." He definately had enough vacation time saved up, and he had no doubt he could find one or more substitutes for his classes, but he still wished to make sure the biology and horticulture teachers could handle the greenhouse without him (they probably were more than capable of that, but he still thought he should check), and besides, there were a few items he needed to get from his office in that case... Some things he never liked to leave for a long time without.