PCT day 2

Miles hiked: 13.2 m
Elevation: 2795 feet
Campsite location: unnamed campsite next to a waterfall
Weather: 65 and sunny
One word to describe the day: grateful

Today was awesome. I had a great night's sleep and woke up feeling a million times better. the day started with a climb up to lake Morana. I spent the day hiking with Caroline. She is a micro biologist from Norway!

We stopped at the lake Morana malt shop around 9:30. I got a chicken strip basket. 😂 And enjoyed a flush toilet before continuing on.

One advantage to a high snow year is endless water sources and a very green and lush desert. We kept the day short. Neither of us want to injure ourselves so we are just taking it easy. Set up camp next to a waterfall and sun bathed for a little while. I quickly chilled down, which seems to be how it works in the desert.

We had a fun time eating dinner with new hiker friends. Mel from Montana. Alex from Washington. He is also a friend of a friend. Small world on the trail. And a guy from Belgium. I forget his name and will find out tomorrow. He went down to the river to wash off, dropped his underwear in the river and they floated away down stream 😆

I'm feeling so much more excited now, less scared and just grateful to be out here. The people have all been so friendly and everyone out here is just happy to be here.Read more