Another early start up by 4 on trail by 5. Or as it turns out closer to 5:30. We took Devils Slide down to Idlewild as the sun rose and peaked through the trees. The snow was hard and grippy so the travel was fast.
At the trailhead parking lot we talked to some day hikers who gave us cupcakes! My first trail magic!
Once in town we got breakfast at the Red Kettle, then went to the grocery store to pick up a small resupply. At that point the rest of the group who slept in got there and the early group collected laundry to got to the laundry mat.
Clean laundry in hand the two groups met again at the Red Kettle, and made air bb plans for Big Bear.
Spicy and I got a pizza for lunch and to pack out for dinner, then we hit the gear store. I got some different socks and sun gloves, and a little bit of chord to replace the pull string on one of my stakes. They also gave me some packing tape to fix my 1/8 in pad.
On the hike back up to the PCT, I hear someone coming toward me call out “Anna?” It was none other than Tucker Miller, on his day off after working Coachella. So great to catch up!
United StatesPalm Desert Country33°44’56” N 116°18’42” W
United StatesPalm Desert Country33°44’56” N 116°18’42” W