Day 17-Sun Tea and 60,000 Steps
Day 17: mile 236.9-266.1 Why it took me over 200 miles to brew some sun tea is beyond me. How delightful! The trail began with a few blow downs, washouts,…
Day 16- Let’s Play ‘Find the Trail’
Day 16: mile 216-236.9 I started the day feeling spoiled. Another warm morning and a gift greeted me. My neighbors, Jaime (father) and Gavin (son), offered me an apple, which…
Day 15-Back To the Sunshine and Wildflowers
Day 15: 195.4-216 I woke up to the sun warming my tent. This was the first day in a while I didn’t wake up cold and it was glorious! A…
Day 14-Make Like the Wicked Witch and Melt Already!
Day 14: mile 183.4-195.4 It was noticeably colder when I woke up this morning. Not only did I feel colder, I had ice in my water. Thankfully I didn’t notice…
Day 13-My Lingering Food Coma
Day 13: mile 179.4-183.4 (+2.5 more on the trail from Idyllwild) The hotel shuttle back to the trailhead left at 8:15, but check out wasn’t till 11, what a dilemma...…
Day 12-Ahhhh My First Zero… Idyllwild Laziness
Day 12: 0 miles hiked What’s a zero? It means zero miles are hiked that day. For me it meant as few steps as possible were taken at all. It…
Day 11- Dang, PCT You Sure Brought It Today!
Day 11: mile 161-179.4 (+2.5 on the trail to get a hitch to Idyllwild) It was a long one today my friends! I decided I would get an early start…
Day 10-From One Paradise To Another
Day 10: mile 145.4-161 (plus 2 more to eat a delicious meal!) Mary’s was a whole new place when I woke up. The sun was shinning, and it was warmer…
Day 9-That Mary, She’s One Cool Lady!
Day 9: mile 122.7-145.4 Up and at ‘em and feeling fabulous! I got about 10 hours of sleep, and I was ready to take on the world! ...or at least…
Day 8-Well, I Guess It’s Just Gonna Be One Of Those Days
Day 8: 109.5-122.7 I left Warner Springs at 11:30, oops. The mornings just seem to get away with me no matter what time I wake up. Plus it’s that much…