7/25/18 – Mammoth Lakes
Day 35 Miles: 0 Our main task for the day is to figure out how to fix our tent. I do not want any leaks when the next storm hits us. Getting our… Continue reading
Day 35 Miles: 0 Our main task for the day is to figure out how to fix our tent. I do not want any leaks when the next storm hits us. Getting our… Continue reading
Day 34 Miles: 0 Today is rather emotional day. It is my mom’s 70’s birthday but before I can call her to wish her happy birthday I receive a message from her letting… Continue reading
Day 33 Miles: 0 ‘Float the tent floor, one section at a time on a bowl full of water. On the trail a puddle would work. Lay a single piece of paper towel… Continue reading
Day 32 Miles: 0 If feels good to sleep in. All the way to 8:00 a.m. I have breakfast – coffee and a bearclaw and then I meet with Dave, Gray Ghost, and… Continue reading
Day 31 Miles: 1,022.01 to 1,016.93 The smoke is back, thick, impenetrable. It conceals the valley like it never existed. Higher up we can see the saddle we soon will be aiming for.… Continue reading
Day 30 Miles: 1,033.74 to 1,022.01 In the morning we were greeted by mosquitoes but it is a lovely one otherwise. Close to our site a stream bubbles by. Hummingbird flies by several… Continue reading
Day 29 Miles: 1,050.03 to 1,033.74 Morning at Kinney Lake is a nice one. The smoke has cleared some, its remnants are far away, and the sun that rises through them makes colors… Continue reading
Day 28 Miles: 1,064.37 to 1,050.03 The tent walls are drenched in condensation. We’re packing carefully, trying not to touch them. When everything is out of the tent and out of danger of… Continue reading
Day 27 Miles: 1,081.90 to 1,064.37 The morning sky is crimson today as the sun rises through the layer of smoke. The fire is far away, on the West side of Yosemite, unfortunately… Continue reading
Day 26 Miles: 1,090.76 to 1,081.90 Hiking the PCT is not always about the miles you make, or the sights you see. Often the most rewarding experience comes from meeting unique and amazing… Continue reading