I'm super happy to hit the trail again, and started back up at Walker Pass. After getting off the bus, there was a small walk up the hill to the trailhead and some trail magic.  Filled up on water and ate my Subway sandwich before heading out.  I had, what some call, town legs, which … Continue reading Above My Pay Grade →

Spent all day trying to figure out my options.  There are around 20 trail miles to the next pass that gets me in to town.  It's over 100 degrees now and I can't safely hike at night anymore without my headlamp working.  I'm worried that my pack strap will break during my hike and that … Continue reading Off Trail Blues →

As I thought, my heavier pack, the wind and the heat all combined made for an interesting hike out of Tehachapi.  I did some last minute mailing out of the Post Office and a guy asked if I was a PCT hiker and needed a ride back to trail.  I of course said yes, got … Continue reading Tarzan Couldn’t Take This Kind of Hot! →

Hello everyone!  It's been a busy 6 weeks since my last post.  I've really been absorbed with this amazing journey I've been on.  Long hiking mile days, record heat waves, broken gear with unforeseen time off trail, hail storms, bear sighting, etc.  If you are on Facebook with me you've been able to see some … Continue reading Wind Blows →