Mile 101 Barrel Springs to Warner Springs and beyond...Showered and feeling fresh we hit the trail at about 9:30am. This is a favorite section for me as I have backpacked from here many times. It's beautiful rolling hills, fields of grass, and flowers everywhere! And of course eagle rock.(Hmm something seems to be hitting my heal inside my right shoe...) This section was one of my first ...
PCT Southern California
Sadly it’s Time to Say Goodbye…
It's been an unreal experience on the Pacific Crest Trail but sadly it's time to say goodbye... You carried all my worldly positions for 47 miles yet it seems I was not built for you. It's time for us both to move on but... we will definitely remain friends! After many attempts and some over the top customer service from the Gregory team, I had to change my packs and say goodbye to the Z-65. ...
And Around Around We Go! With Nutella Brownies!
Mile 77 - 24 trail miles, 1 wandering mile Awake and moving at 4:45am! With no tent to pack we were back on the trail by 5:30. Motivated to get an expected painful climb done in the cool morning. Around around we go... This should be the theme song for the Pacific Crest Trail! For 14 miles we went around every hill and mountain in sight. We started to wonder if we were going anywhere! ...
Hitchhiking For Pie and Sleeping Under Bridges
Day 6 Mile 61 - 16 trail miles. 1.4 wandering milesThe day started with a beautiful sunrise outlining the Laguna Mountains. After packing up our gear we said goodbye to our three friends who backpacked with us for the day. Five became two and we were once again alone on our journey. The day was HOT and the descent was long... As we pulled water from a cement tank stored for fires I was told ...
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 ...