The perils of resupplying while hungry
21 mei, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
I will not be hungry in the next stretch.. but I might complain about my pack weight a lot
Goodbye Big Bear, its been great
23 mei, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Back on trail after a couple of days rest. What a view to see us off
Onwards to Canada!
24 mei, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
I've traveled some good distances the last couple of days, ticking off 20.6 miles yesterday and 19.2 miles today. And I've passed the 300 mile mark!
Hot Springs!
25 mei, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Beautiful start to the morning with a sit in the hot springs and a dip in the cool river for some hot/cold therapy!
The next challenge, Mt Baden-Powell
26 mei, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today's objective 🍟🍔
26 mei, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
No Baden- Powell for us ☹️
28 mei, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Sadly, the trail closure around Wrightwood (due to the Bridge fire last year) was extended just days before we arrived in Wrightwood. With not much info available, it's been a scramble to work out howMeer informatie
400 miles
29 mei, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This one didn't feel like quite the same victory after skipping 40 miles to get here. Only 300 miles to the Sierras though!
Good morning from the trail
30 mei, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
It's predicted be a balmy 38° today. I'm starting early to get ahead of the heat. Shady siestas may be in order
🔥🔥🔥
31 mei, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
It's been a scorcher. Temperatures north of 40° called for a quiet day in the shade from midday. Heading back out into the night to tackle more miles 🌙
Vasquez Rocks
1 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Hiker trash lifestyle
1 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
When your only plan is to avoid hiking in the heat and you don't plan where to sleep. Scrubby area next to the road it is!
Big hill, much food
2 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Nothing sparks joy quite like a long ascent out of town with a 5 day food carry 🥵
More trail treats
2 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Ankle troubles 🦴
3 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
A bit of a tough day with a flare up of an old ankle condition. I managed just 11 miles before deciding it was best to stop early and hope for better tomorrow. We made the most of the afternoon byMeer informatie
500 miles!
4 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The Mojave Desert 🏜
5 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The long, exposed walk across the Mojave Desert starts tonight 🔥
And so it begins
5 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Sleeping under a bridge
6 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
I'm ticking off some interesting life experiences out here
Night hiking, round 2
6 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Goodbye Mojave
7 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Not sad to see the back of this section
Magic in the mountains
7 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
ReizigerThat looks amazing! It must be wonderful to come across this type of kindness as you travel through. The oranges 🍊 look wonderful!
ReizigerThe trail angel looking after this spot stopped by to refill the water tanks while we were there. He brought all the snacks and cold drinks with him. Such a treat after a very sad lunch today 😆
ReizigerMildly tragic, I'm just tired of this particular meal. It won't be in the next resupply haha
Trail angel Abel
8 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We were lucky enough to be picked up by trail angel, Abel, yesterday. He was waiting at the first trail exit to Tehachapi to see if any hikers wanted a ride to town.
Today, he offered to take us backMeer informatie
Mountain mornings
11 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Desert water hauls 😵
11 juni, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Off trail water collection for two 😑
ReizigerMinimal chocolate as far as I can see ... 🍫 😇
ReizigerThere's peanut m&ms in the trail mix and two big snickers bars 🤤
ReizigerMinimal, as stated 😆
ReizigerBut a whole ziplock bag of lollies 🍭
ReizigerGotta eat lol