Day 29-Meet My New Friend, Highway 2
Day 29: mile 369.3-374 on trail, mile 374-386.1 on Highway 2 I woke up to fresh hot coffee and the smell of cookies. I’m convinced this house always smells delightful!…
Day 26-Feels Like A Good Day To Climb A Mountain
Day 26: mile 343.6-364.4 I ended up getting a good nights sleep despite the trains going by, and my leg was feeling a lot better, yes! It was going to…
Day 25-It’s Easter?
Day 25: mile 328.1-343.6 I woke looking forward to my slower than usual start. I sat in my tent enjoying the warmth of the sunshine while I looked over the…
Day 23-Got the Deep Creek Hot Springs On My Mind
Day 23: mile 285.9-307.8 Up and at ‘em! On the trail by 7 am to make it 22 miles to the hot springs early enough to enjoy a few hours…
Day 22-And She’s Back!
Day 22: mile 266.1-285.9 After a quick shower, vacuum, sheet change, and wipe down in the kitchen and bathroom I was headed back to the trail. Nothing like a little…
Days 18-21-Here A Bear, There A Bear, Everywhere In Big Bear!
Days 18-21: All my zeros in Big Bear (4) in one place Where do I even begin...? I had such a blast in Big Bear! The town itself was really…
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…