Tenmile Creek

Miles hiked: 10
Campsite: Holden village
Weather: 40s and very rainy
One word to describe the day: surprise!

This morning I woke up and there were puddles in my tent and it was raining very hard. Luckily my sleeping bag was still dry thanks to the height of my air mattress 🤪 I put on my trash bags and scurried down the mountain to Holden village. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but I knew that for $100 a night I would get a bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner! As I arrived, soaking wet, people started cheering for me. I felt like I was in Kennedy Meadows all over again! Although this time the people cheering for me were not hikers but guests at the village. This morning also made me remember hiking into Mount Laguna, soaking wet and freezing at mile 40. Here I am nearly at the end of the trail having another similar experience. But this time I wasn't worried or fearful, I was confident and courageous. While the morning was wet and cold had a smile on my face the whole time.

I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived, this place is quite cool. It is a village that was given to the Lutheran Church by a mining company a long time ago. Just like stehiken, the only way you can get here is via boat or hike all the way here via the PCT 🤗. You cannot drive here. They have all sorts of classes and activities like pottery and a historic bowling alley. A library with all sorts of amazing books and a display dedicated to Hispanic heritage month. I borrowed the book, Spirit Run. It's about someone who runs a 6,000 mi marathon through North America's stolen land. They ask your pronouns when you arrive and tell you theirs. It's very progressive for a 'Christian' resort. I arrived just in time for lunch, it was so delicious, homemade bread (that has been made here for generations), salad, soups and teas. Of course I went back for seconds. I can't wait for dinner! They even have a sauna and cold plunge! I decided to book two nights here because tomorrow looks quite rainy as well. I'm ready for a relaxing day 🙂

Toph and Bob the builder are here now too. I convinced them to stay another day with me here. I'll leave with them on Wednesday and go to stehiken to hike the final stretch with them! I also got word the rain has allowed the pct to reopen north of stehiken from fire closures. That means I officially have only 80 miles left to Canada!Meer informatie