We have successfully navigated the first 110 miles of the PCT with only a few blisters and the usual aches and pains. Lori's dad, Chuck, dropped us off at the border about 9am on May 1st. We hiked the first 20 miles to Lake Morena under beautiful, albeit waterless, conditions. In fact, we have been blessed with great hiking weather - mild temps and cool breezes the whole time. We have hiked several 16+ mile waterless stretches but these have been non-events. Despite a dry spring, the wildflowers are out in full force. Even coming from Arizona, we have been amazed at the lushness and fecundity of the Southern California deserts. We have seen horned lizards, snakes (only 1 rattler), wild turkey, hawks, ground-burrowing bees, and thousands of butterflies. We have been from 2200' elevation to over 6000' at Mt. Laguna (where we celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a Negra Modelo and lime!). We have met about a dozen other long-distance hikers - some experienced, most not.
I am writing this post from Warner Springs Resort. We got in this morning (5/9) and proceeded to eat lunch and soak in the hot springs! We are spending the night (with several more soaks) and hitting the trail again tomorrow. Despite the breaking in period, we are both very excited to be back on the trail and in the wilds again!
2 comments:
Would you rather:
1) Be bite by a rattlesnake?
2) Stung by a scorpion between the eyes?
or
3) Get Giardia?
None of the above. Hope the trip is going well, and look forward to the updates and photos. Stay well.
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