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Day 17: Woke up bright and early, pumped up, knowing that there is only 5.5 miles between me and my box. Met Ryan and Xavier at the water and walked together to Ziggy and the Bear (famous Trail Angel house ). Got there, got my box, and chowed down. Completely demolished a whole day’s worthContinue reading “Episode 11: Day 17-18”

Due to yesterday’s late night push to find water, this is the first morning I’m not waking up feeling fresh. I guess my body isn’t so happy with me at the moment. Feet and ankles are definitely yelling at me. Today went downhill, both literally and figuratively. I actually ran out of food by lunchtimeContinue reading “Episode 10: Day 16”

Day 11: 12 Miles – trail side campsite to cache at mi 145 HIKER HUNGER IS REAL. I knew it was bad, but I borrowed food from future days… We will see how it turns out. I gave someone a trail name today: Peanut. I followed her peanut shaped footprints ALL DAY. Day 12: CacheContinue reading “Episode 9: Day 11-15”

Due to some poor planning on my part, my phone has been either extremely low or out of battery for the past several days. But I’ll do my best to catch you up. Day 8-9: 8:  Biggest day yet! Hiked 22 miles. Riverbed campsite to beach like campsite.  Found a really good rythm early onContinue reading “Episode 8: Day 8-10”

Day 6: SLEEP EAT READ (I read the entirety of “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Great book by the way.) REPEAT 0 Miles — Day 7: Biggest day yet! 18 miles… (And my feet officially hurt). Hiked from mile 68 to 86. I’m the the middle of another dry stretch, this one is 33Continue reading “Episode 7: Day 6-7”

COLD WET WINDY That pretty much sums up my fifth day on trail. Hiked 12 miles up to Rodriguez Spring Road (last water source for a long while).  Going to take a zero day tomorrow, a day of rest as they call it in the front country.  Beautiful hiking weather: The rain on the trailContinue reading “Episode 6: Day 5”

Day 3: Boulder Oaks to Mount Laguna = 15 Miles Highest highs and lowest lows The hike up to Mount Laguna is magnificent. Every turn brings yet another spectacular view. Definitely the most enjoyable hiking so far: BUT, just as I was getting confident, I decided to do some night hiking… alone… in a heavilyContinue reading “Episode 5: Day 3-4”

I don’t plan on a daily post for the whole trail, but today was pretty eventful and memorable, so here it is.  Stretched my remaining water until Lake Morena. Seeing that lake was such a RELIEF! I’m hiking at the same pace as a couple of other guys (Tuesday and Coconut – for those ofContinue reading “Episode 4: Day 2”

Day 1 on the PCT WHAT A DAY! I’m here, and this is really happening. So ecstatic and grateful to be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Hiked 15 miles today to Howser Creek. Couldn’t bust out the 20 miles to get to Lake Morena (and the first water source on the trail. Maybe it hadContinue reading “Episode 3: Day 1”