Author Archives: TheJessicaness

Day 31 – Happy Birthday Soccer Mom

Posted on June 24, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Caleb is ready to dry our clothes that are still damp from hanging all night but Gert wants to surprise Caleb in the lobby at 630, so we have to wait. I wasn’t expecting balloons in front of the door … Continue reading →

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Day 30 – Taking Lyric to Tehachapi

Posted on June 23, 2025 by TheJessicaness

I’m up early at Redwood Meadow Campground, but sadly I’m not the only one. The couple is out collecting more wood to add to their bonfire, with part of a log sticking out of it, while Site 11 is stomping … Continue reading →

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Day 29 – Meeting Anouska

Posted on June 22, 2025 by TheJessicaness

The good thing, or not, about having to be dressed, or not, and not pee in the middle of camp is that you teach yourself to hold the urge longer than you’ve ever needed in the morning (unless you have … Continue reading →

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Day 28 – Parker Meadow

Posted on June 21, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Caleb is getting water from the creek when I find him. I help carry it back to camp and then we walk and watch the birds and chipmunks around us. There is a phone signal some four miles from camp, … Continue reading →

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Day 27 – In a Loop

Posted on June 20, 2025 by TheJessicaness

We’re up before the other campers and take our time on The Trail of 100 Giants while we have it to ourselves. We will make the over-hour-long drive into the town of Ducor, at 39 mpg, so that we have … Continue reading →

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