5:54- Wake up at mile 238, an old burn both spooky and charming, and accidentally fall back to sleep 7:12 – Wake up with a start and check time. I didn’t mean to sleep in this late but I slept […]
Day 19 We did a short but intense 11 mile day with an overall descent of over 2000 ft but plenty of big ups and downs along the way. My knees and ankles are stiff and creaky and my toes […]
Day 16-18 :: Idyllwild Spent the better part of three days in Idyllwild (two neros and one zero). We got a hitch into town from Ryan, a class of ’18 hiker. Had a hot breakfast at the Mile High Cafe […]
Day 12 :: Warner Springs A short 7.4 mile day The morning started off feeling a little rough and road weary. It featured an obligatory stop at the big ol’ pigeon (eagle rock) and then on into Warner Springs. Maybe […]
Day 9 :: The desert came to life with the rising sun and we all struggled to collect ourselves and get packed up. The four mile hike to the 78 took us out of the foothills and down onto the […]
Mariposa lilies. Cactus and agave blossoms. Beetles and caterpillars and paint brushes and sheet mica. And whatever this adorable thing is. Lizards can be comically graceless. Bouncing off miniature hedges made of grass. Writhing wildly into holes they don’t fit […]
Day 6 :: 7 miles After a morning of media updates, phone calls and more amazing food (Chalupas pt II! We’re hitting all the Fair staples) we all geared up and Carissa and John hiked along with us out of […]
It was harrowing being at the border with patrols overhead and trucks of cops kickin dust up all around us. A lot to think about given the leisurely nature of our own trek and the bounty of care and friendliness […]
Okay, I’ve finally and officially left Olympia. What a hecking relief. “The worst day on trail is better than the best day of prep.” The incantation of the hour and I can’t even be certain it’s true. The week leading […]
With just ten days remaining until we arrive in Campo and begin our journey, I’m really at a loss regarding what to expect. -Blake