I returned yesterday from several weeks away from my hiker oasis to discover that two oasis-related items on my to-do list had been performed in the meantime.

The “Welcome, SoBos” sign, which had been become bleached in the sun, was refreshed,

and the hiker register, whose binding had become badly worn, had been patched with the tape hikers typically carry to cover blisters.

Thank you to the anonymous hiker(s) who made these repairs. I’ve now refreshed the readings and postcards, so subsequent hikers will experience the oasis at its best.