Over san Bernadino valley on to Big Bear

After two dubious nights in a motel directly next to the highway, an UBER brought me back to the trail.
We had come down from the San Jacinto mountain range, had crossed the San Bernadino valley, and are now walking up the San Bernadino mountains on the other side, heading towards Big bear. While this also leads up to 3.000m, the terrain is not as steep and dangerous and is therefore less stressful.
After the first hours, I arrived at a small roof construction that a trail Angel had constructed in cooperation with a wind farm to supply shade to hikers. How nice! And even nicer was that I meet several hikers there that I haven't seen for days: Elisabeth, Simon, Louise, and Andrew. What a nice reunion.
The path leads higher and higher over a mountain and into a valley with a fast flowing river. This will be our first river crossing among many.
Once, on the other side, I set up camp near the river bank listening to the roaring of the river all night. This is the most beautiful tent site I have experienced so far, and my heart is filled with gratefulness. I am in the middle of god's garden.
I take a bath in the river, lying down in the raging stream. WOW! WHAT A FEELING!Read more