Category Archives: People

Day 38 – Rachel Gets a Trail Name

Posted on July 1, 2025 by TheJessicaness

We’re up early but Caleb is not in a rush. We break down camp as we know it will be easier to sleep by the general store tonight than trying to bring people up to our site to hang out … Continue reading →

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Day 35 – Walker Pass Campground

Posted on June 28, 2025 by TheJessicaness

We start the morning slowly and then drive to Walker Pass Campground to wait for our hiker family. Trailer Park and Hillbilly are already there, the latter letting us know this is his first trail magic in 650 miles. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Day 34 – A Night at China Lake

Posted on June 27, 2025 by TheJessicaness

It is nice to sleep in, something I just talked about not being able to do (in a tent), but a luxury when your eyes can’t register sunrise or your body the urgency to gain miles in the desert before … Continue reading →

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Day 33 – Hiking In My Sleep

Posted on June 26, 2025 by TheJessicaness

I set up the one-person tent last night, put a rock on the stake to hold the vestibule door open, and passed out. I’ve woken to agreed-upon group alarms but have yet to set one for myself, which I suppose … 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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