Pacific Crest Trail

21 miles. Started out with a beautiful clear morning which quickly changed. Had a rough day hiking in the rain and combatted gigantic flying beetles that were attacking us throughout the day. Our plan was to stop under an underpass that the trail went through to have some shelter from the rain but it turned out to be less than expected and we couldn’t get any dry coverage. Freezing cold and wet, we found a nearby campground. With our gear and packs completely soaked through, even with our rain gear on, we thought about sleeping in the bathrooms to avoid the snow that was expected that night but decided against it. Found a motel 7 miles away and began the walk, hoping to get a hitch. After 3 miles, a wonderful woman finally took pity on us and let us ride in her car with our drenched clothes and packs. Woke up this morning very happy with our decision to stay indoors. Just one more day to the border, now delayed but thankful to be warm and dry at the moment.En savoir plus