Day 5 - Mile 47.7 - 14 trail miles, 1 wandering mile 45 miles into our adventure we were met by 18 of our AZ friends who came to see us off one more time. Their smiling faces and positive attitude were a treat! As well as a few additional comfort treats and gear brought by Bryon! Thanks to our friends we were able to host 9 additional thru-hikers in our campsites at no cost to them. Spreading ...
Dangerous Snakes, Wild Turkeys. and Amazing Angels
Day 3 12.6 trail miles .4 wandering miles stopped at 43.6 Today we made the climb to Mount Laguna. After hearing another hiker talk about the day I was expecting a long and somewhat tough accent. Al day I was expecting to find this climb and it never really appeared. Instead we found ourselves among gentle streams as towering pines completely changing the scenery and adding a refreshing new ...
Beautiful Meadows and Horrible Campsites!
Day 2 - 10 trail miles 4 wandering miles After a long previous day of hiking it was a slow start. Showers, laundry, and breakfast were in order. The chores were done and we left at about 11am after an a amazing breakfast from which I was so full I could barely walk! We had decided earlier for a short 6 mile day and after reaching Boulder Campground, eating lunch, and lounging for an hour we ...
20 Miles of Pure Bliss & Relationship Troubles on The PCT
Day 1 - 20 miles I still feel like it's a bit surreal.. Im on the PCT! And not for the weekend or the week... I am heading to Canada! I spent 12 hours on the trail today! Most of which was pure bliss and sadly last 5 miles were awful for my hiking partner Nicole aka butterfly. Something did not agree with her and she ended up getting sick at least 10 times for the last 5 miles. I felt ...
I Am Crazy Lucky!
Or to be more accurate I am crazy and I am lucky! I know for sure I am lucky as I put my name in for the #PCTDirtyDozen and was selected to carry a Gregory pack. I was very excited to be part of this group but it did create a bit of a dilemma for me on a few fronts. If you have been following my writings you may recall my decision just two weeks ago to change my pack to the Osprey Exos 58 from ...
In Jail, Fined $2,000, Cavity Searched!
All possible after entering Mexico without your US passport. I have to say I was hesitant to make the trip yet determined to take care of a few things before I start the Pacific Crest Trail. Some of you know my passport was stolen along with many other valuable things a few weeks ago. And while this is all in the process of being replaced I still needed to make this trip to Mexico. I decided ...
Resupply Strategy Chaos
I am committed and pretty much have to review my resupply strategy today! I've been putting this off for a few weeks as this is one of the not so fun parts of the planning experience for me. Where to ship, where to buy, how to ship... USPS Priority Flat Rate, Regional Flat, or UPS... Type of box because each option has a different box. Ship to Post Office, local store, or local trail angel? And ...