Noah Kaufmann has proven himself as Grandmaster of the chess table thus far. Wills has probably come the closest to beating him, but I am swiftly picking up on his game. His opening moves are destroyers and it takes at least two bottles of wine to put him off his game. We will see more of this matter later.
Somewhere along the way, someone decided it was a good idea to buy pellet handguns for each of us. They were right! We have been having all out wars – every person for themselves. These guns pack a punch, too. Ouch! Tony wins each war with his "nothing- to- lose- because- I-can't-climb- anyway" Scarface tactics. Be afraid, be very afraid. The French crew is beginning to pack up and will fly home in a few days time. They are a blast to hang out with and we will all be sad to see them go. Tony is climbing his last few days with his knee brace on and hoping for the best. He is a caged beast these days, but has stayed resilient and bright, making us all laugh till we cramp. He has also been using crutches to come out and hang at the boulders. Things are good, good, good. I am blessed to be alive and here. Every passing second is special and every passing moment is being captured. Let’s talk soon.
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