Category Archives: Animals

Day Fifteen – Land of Chipmunks

Gert and I leave camp at 610, and 15 minutes later, I stop to take my jacket off. There’s a trail saying, “Be bold, start cold” for a reason. My jacket is so efficient that I go from feeling warm … Continue reading

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Day Fourteen – Onyx Summit Trail to Doble Camp

Caleb and I sleep in. It’s already 9am when we’re making breakfast in the room because the hotel does not offer it as pictured and advertised. We grab Gert and drive back to Hiker Haven to pick up Trailer Park … Continue reading

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Day Thirteen – Downed Trees, Downhill Delays

The thing about hydration is that it runs on its own schedule. Many a hiker attempts to drink enough during their activity and some chug water whenever they come across a source but we also drink lots before bed. This … Continue reading

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Day Ten – Meeting the Mayor of Idyllwild

My bladder wakes me in the night and unfamiliar voices make me stir hours later but don’t bother me enough to even open the tent door as they seem to fade into the distance. When I finally get off my … Continue reading

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Day Nine – Eagle Rock to Paradise Valley Cafe

We are three miles from Eagle Rock, a popular waypoint on the PCT around mile 106 when we wake. We get to pass under shade, by cows, and through a meadow. We climb over our first downed tree, listen to … Continue reading

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