This morning was beautiful outside, and we walked to Casa de Luna by a bit after 8. We made it in time for coffee and pancakes! The Andersons live here with an enormous backyard they allow hikers to tent in. They have a rock painting station to help decorate their property and give everyone a … Read More “Casa de Luna” »
Month: May 2017
I actually stayed in bed until after 7 this morning, it was so comfortable in a real bed. We packed up and headed into the cafe in town for breakfast. It was after 10 when we finally got in the trail, but the going was relatively easy and we still walked 20 miles by the … Read More “Day 26: Back Outside” »
Yes, there is a hiker heaven, and it’s in Agua Dulce, CA. We started the day only 3 miles away, waking up early nevertheless to beat the heat and the crowds. We strolled through the Vasquez Rocks, a site of interesting rock formations formed by the San Andreas Fault. Many movies and television shows have … Read More “Hiker Heaven” »
We slept in again this morning, although that really just means until 6. We were on the trail by about 6:30, and it was a warm morning from the start. We walked through a burn area for most of the day that has the entire forest closed except for the PCT corridor. Even camping is … Read More “Day 24: The Acton KOA” »
Most of the time it takes me a little while to fall asleep, but last night I was out the moment my head hit my inflatable pillow (before 9pm). We decided to sleep in today since we were so tired yesterday, which means we woke up around 6am. We started hiking around 7:15, with the … Read More “Day 23: More Burn Areas” »
Today was a long day. We woke up early to make the final mile to the summit of Baden-Powell for sunrise. I was awake by 4am. It was 20 switchbacks to the top, and sunrise was beautiful. It was windy and cold however, so we didn’t linger once the sun was up. We had a … Read More “Day 22: Baden-Powell to Mile 400” »
Last night a wildfire started up the hill from Wrightwood, burning several​ acres. Because it was fairly close to the home we were staying at, we all made sure to pack our bags in case we had to evacuate. Fortunately it was put out by morning! Our hosts made us coffee and French toast for … Read More “Day 21: Short Day out of Town” »
After the scorched Earth hellscape that was yesterday, we were eager to get up early and get to town before it got too hot. We were hiking by 10 past 5, enjoying the sunrise and the altitude as the morning warmed. Fortunately we finally left the burned area and entered some living forest. We were … Read More “Wrightwood!” »
It seems like there is a burn area nearly every day on the PCT, and today was no exception. It started off hot the moment the sun came up. By the time we reached Cajon Pass 6.2 miles into the day at 8am, we were already sweaty and tired. We stopped at McDonald’s just off … Read More “Day 19: Halfway through the Desert” »
The morning was warm today, but the first section of our hike was very nice as we descended out of Deep Creek Canyon in the shade. A few miles in we ran into Coppertone, a 2006 PCT hiker who travels up the trail in his custom made motor home giving out root beer floats, fruit, … Read More “Day 18: Officially Hot” »