tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52377429003009522592024-02-21T06:30:16.191-08:00Beardless WandererNow 32, I'm still having trouble growing a beard. As an aspiring Mountain Man, this is a tough realization. I have since finished the PCT and have accepted myself as the Beardless Wanderer.
I invite you to peer into my adventures along the Pacific Crest Trail System.
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snakecharmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372103203868998254noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237742900300952259.post-47096929200024499432014-12-01T17:45:00.002-08:002014-12-01T17:45:55.512-08:0024 PCT - Snowqualmie to Dinsmores - WA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When we arrived in Snowqualmie, our bags had arrived as promised. I handed the Stumbling Norwegian $20, gave him a huge hug and thanked him again. Snowqualmie <span style="font-family: sans-serif;">is a small ski resort outside of Seattle. </span>There was only 1 hotel here and they knew it. The service was unfriendly, rude and expensive. Our only option was a hard hitch 30 miles away, so I shrugged it off and enjoyed the downtime. </div>
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Doc ordered a new ukulele and it hadn't arrived yet, so we decided to check out the neighboring town. Karaoke's dad, Buffalo Pete, came down with her resupply and gave us a ride to North Bend (not to be confused with Bend, OR). In addition to great character, this town had a library, grocery store and other proper town amenities. We were concerned with hitching a ride back to Snowqualmie, because hitching off a freeway is difficult. However, as soon as we arrived at the gas station, we stuck out our thumbs and a man in his late 20's pulled up in a beat up white flatbed truck. "You look like PCT hikers... Most of you don't come all the way to North Bend." He called his boss and asked if he could be late to work and take some hikers back to trail. The boss was happy to help. Riding in a truck bed is illegal, so Doc, Karaoke and I laid down in the back; our friend En Fuego sat up front. We were extremely grateful and offered the driver $10. He loved what we were doing and insisted on zero payment! The trail truly brought out the best in people. It was a chilly ride, but at least no rain! </div>
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By the time we left Snowqualmie, it was raining. There were 2 options hiking north, stay on the PCT or take the Goldmyer hotsprings alternate. There were only 20 visitors per day allowed into the hotsprings, so we called and made a reservation. Despite arriving in pouring rain, the campsites were almost full... good thing we called ahead!</div>
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We had a long, steep climb then we were rewarded with this beautiful view</div>
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I was blown away by the amount of color and waterfalls. All 4 of us immediately noticed how spoiled we were hiking the Pacific Crest Trail System. The trail is maticulously maintained. For the most part it is free of debris and grated at 15°, enabling a smooth, quick pace. The trail to the Goldmyer hotsprings was rocky and steep. Every step had to be carefully placed. Plus it was wet and getting wetter. I fell a few times then slowed way down. It was difficult, but worth it!<br />
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This is the morning after we arrived, grey and wet, but the rain had stopped. When we hiked in the previous night it was cold, dark and raining. Plus there were mice and spiders everywhere! I set up camp, made dinner then walked the half mile uphill to the hotsprings... Worth it!!<br />
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In the morning, we all broke camp and brought our packs up to the dry shelter for a pre hike soak. It was difficult to leave once we had the place to ourselves. Plus it was wonderful being naked for that long. After 4 hours, breakfast and lunch, we hit the trail.<br />
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There were 4 small pools of varying temperatures. The spring with the people above (Karma and Shepard) was around 85°. I enjoyed soothing, long soaks here. The waterfall from the tub above offered a hot massage, as well. That pool could only fit 2 people and was about 95°. Above that, was a cave that extended 30 feet back. It acted as both a steam room and a hotspring. I couldn't be in there for more than 10 minutes. Nearby was a cold pond, fed from a natural icy spring. I enjoyed going back and forth between the hottest and coldest of the springs. Soaking in the cold one for a few minutes was the most relaxing and stimulating experience... I miss it! We stayed here until 2pm when we were asked nicely to leave. We left happy and full. Little did I know it would be the warmth I would hold onto over the next 4 days of straight rain. <br />
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This is the creek that ran alongside the hot spring.<br />
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I have never seen ferns change color like this before. Though a lot of the rain was difficult at times, it truly produced some amazing colors and texture!<br />
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We passed by a few campsites, but most were full of mud, puddles or people, so we hiked on. I had set up in the dark and rain last night and wasn't excited about doing it again. As the sun began to set, we saw a break in the clouds. The colors made me feel like I was in an instagram photo. It stopped raining and I separated from the group to find a good tarp site.<br />
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I found good coverage, off trail, in the trees. It wasn't a designated campsite, but most of the good ones rarely are. An hour later, I saw En Fuego's headlamp and showed her a possible spot. She found some good coverage in the trees, as well. </div>
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After I had eaten and set up camp, I collected water from a nearby stream and went looking for Doc and Karaoke. I found them eating under Doc's tarp. I called out, "What time should we hit the trail tomorrow?" Silence.... "You two doing alright?" Very dramatically, Doc responded, "We're just trying to survive!!" I chuckled to myself and responded, "I hope you figure that out for when it actually gets cold." We decided on 7:30am and I returned to camp. Later, after talking with Doc about that day, we were able to laugh about it. Doc's tarp was in the worst possible location. Doc and Karaoke sat in a puddle of icy water as they ate dinner, freezing and wet, as water droplets ran off the tarp and splashed them in the face from below. I approached them when this was going on...Bad timing!</div>
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In the morning, I awoke to more rain. I found it extremely difficult to rise early, move quick and break camp. Even though, I had agreed to be on trail by 7:30, En Fuego and I weren't on trail till 10. Later, Doc and I agreed to a rain delay departure time of 9am.</div>
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En Fuego and I hiked together for the majority of the day. I wasn't sure if we would catch up to Doc and Karaoke. I assumed that they were at least 2 hours ahead and on a mission for the perfect dry site. Then high on an exposed face, we saw a beautiful yard sale! The sun had been coming out periodically, but nothing was trustworthy. So this cave provided good coverage in case the rain came back</div>
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Just another epic river crossing! Thank you En Fuego for making this picture even more beautiful </div>
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We all agreed on a large campsite, but the map showed it as dry. Dry camping means you are not near water. We packed water into the site, but found it well saturated because of the rain. For a first timer to the area, it would be risky to assume there was seasonal water. It had stopped raining by the time I set up camp, but it was dark. The sky was clear and stars were visible for the first time in 3 nights. I hoped that meant tomorrow's forecast would be sunny. </div>
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As I made dinner, I had a little friend that kept wandering into my space. The spider moved slow, but looked vicious. I kept turning it around with rocks and sticks. It would walk a few inches, then realize its' mistake and come back towards my dry shelter. After I finished cooking and eating, I relocated the little killer for peace of mind<br />
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What would you know, I woke up to more rain in the morning! I had prepared for today being difficult and was on trail by 8am. It was 25 miles, over mountainous, wet terrain with many river fords to Stevens Pass. From Stevens Pass it was a 24 mile hitch to the Dinsmore's Trail Haven. Trying to get that hitch along the highway at night would be nearly impossible<br />
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I hiked the 25 miles in just under 9 hours... I was cruising!!! I got a ride from a young man who went by the name Spare Rib. He worked for ski patrol in the winter and downhill mountain biking in the summer. He stopped at the general store so I could pick up a few things and even offered me some legal medicine! He drove me directly to the Dinsmore's and would accept zero gratuity. I look forward to paying forward all the amazing karma I have received on and off trail!<br />
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The Dinsmore's Hiker Haven is located 8 miles west of Skykomish in the town of Baring. Jerry and Andrea are retired and have been helping out hikers since 2003. Jerry was in the hospital while I was there, but there was a ton of love and support from all the new and returning hikers. I was able to dry out my gear and stay warm in the "hiker clubhouse." There were 3 bunk beds, a handful of recliners, kitchen table and chairs, a wood burning stove and a TV with both DVDs and VHS. It was truly a cozy warm environment. In a separate building was a washer/dryer and shower. With no real comforts this far in the northwest, the Dinsmore's offer a haven of warm hospitality. Below is Doc seam sealing and repairing holes on his bag liner. There was more rain in the forecast! </div>
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Since I had missed the annual Kick Off of the PCT back near Mexico, I thought it appropriate to attend Trail Days. It just so happened to coincide with Doc heading back to the Bay area for a wedding. Trail Days was a great meeting place for hikers, enthusiasts, trail angels, retailers and you name its, to hang out on an island in the middle of the Columbia River for a few days. I played a lot of frisbee and catch up with people I hadn't seen in months. I got there a little early, so some friends and I stayed at this motel for a night. You can see 'Merica, as sexy as always, hanging out in the doorway. I had only hiked with him for 4 days, but I had seen him along the trail since the desert.</div>
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The island on the right belongs to Oregon on the left. The Bridge of the Gods in the distance with Washington (unseen) to the right of the Columbia River.<br />
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After a fun filled weekend at Trail Days, it was time to head into Washington. There is an initiative to put a foot bridge along the Bridge of the Gods, but so far I got to walk on this.... Pretty awesome! <br />
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Above is the Island that I camped on for 3 nights<br />
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Leaving Mt Hood proved harder than I thought. A giant storm blew through and we kept finding people to share a room with so we stayed for a while. Plus there was ping pong and my buddy Doc. One day we didn't go outside for a full 24 hours... it was awesome! I took the advice of some fellow hikers and took an alternate trail (not the PCT) so we could walk by this magnificent waterfall. </div>
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After 16 miles and at the base of a very steep climb, I found this structure. There was fresh water nearby, a fire pit and natural benches. We had some more hiking in us, but based on the terrain and amenities, we decided to stay. I couldn't see any sign of an inhabitant, so I traded setting up my tarp for this one. There were bugs though, so I set up my bug bivy.<br />
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Karaoke crossing the large glacial creek, assisted by ropes secured onto the fallen trees<br />
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A popular alternate to the PCT is the Eagle Creek Trail. This was a no brainer. Nearly everyone took this trail. For Doc and I, being Arizona boys, it was the most lush I had seen and we were in heaven. It reminded us a bit of Hawaii.<br />
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I was surprised to find camping for 5 in such a dense forest. This night I camped with Doc, Karaoke, Dimples and Dust Bunny. Below is Karaoke putting out some snacks to share, while Doc jams the Ukulele. No frisbee today :( <br />
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Just to the left of Dimples below is Eagle Creek. Fresh water and beautiful music all night!<br />
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Doc and I wanted to explore the cave above, but didn't know how to get down to it.<br />
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Twister Falls<br />
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Tunnel Falls<br />
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The gentleman below, in the green jacket, showed an exemplary act of kindness towards us. I struck up a random conversation with him on the Eagle Creek Trail. Turns out he had just retired and had acquired 2 jobs to keep him busy. At a nearby aquarium he cleaned large tanks in his Scuba gear. He also helped to maintain the Eagle Creek section of the trail. What a deal! He gave us a ride into Cascade Locks from the trailhead, then bought us lunch, dessert and drinks. He had a quick lunch and left. We were blown away by this random act of kindness from a total stranger.<br />
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Then he returned and gave us a gift certificate to the gift shop!!!! We were all able to buy postcards and cappuccinos. Full, happy and stunned, we went to explore the Oregon/Washington border of Cascade Locks<br />
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After a glorious time exploring Bend and meeting back up with Doc, it was time to get back on trail. I do want to share a funny picture of when I was in Bend. I found this outfit at a yard sale for $1, rented a bike and rode around all day. Lots of people honked at me! It was nice to get out of those dirty trail clothes.</div>
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It was great to see giant mountains so far North, knowing I would be on them in a few days<br />
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The large volcano in the picture below is Mt. Jefferson. Later I go over Jefferson Pass; a section of trail that travels over the lower part of the volcano.<br />
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I tried to capture the colorful layers of red rock in the picture below. These rocks are so cool! I often wish I knew more about geology. The color and shape of the features along the trail are almost unbelievable.</div>
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The affects of fire were prevalent throughout the entire trail. Sometimes it was strikingly beautiful. It's a very cleansing power and as long as it isn't near any development, it's a natural and needed phenomenon that I started to appreciate<br />
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Oregon is special to me because it introduced me to a new spectrum of green. I would get lost in the forest admiring colors I had never experienced. I loved seeing algae make even rocks come alive. Then when the forest would break, I would have a view like this. By now, I was in great shape and I found myself catching my breath out of awe instead of exhaustion.<br />
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Water runoff from the glaciers is always milky from the sediment. Luckily, I've never had to drink it, but it always makes me crave chocolate milk!</div>
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Getting closer to Mt. Jefferson and Jefferson Pass. Thus far, Oregon had been fairly easy. I was used to putting in 25-30 miles per day, while playing frisbee and taking long lunches. The trail had rolling hills and I never climbed for more than a half hour. A recent dog bite by a friends dog, left me with a wound to care for. The hospital had put a layer of special superglue over my 11 stitches to protect it. They had said I could take the bandage off after 2-3 days to expose it to air. However, the glue was half off, not only exposing the wound, but pulling off the good scabbing. In addition, I was climbing a 15 mile fully exposed mountain pass with zero cloud coverage. Needless to say, I made it work without sunburn or infection with some great views to boot! Gotta love Trail LIFE!!<br />
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The view above is from Ollalie lake. There is a small store here. I managed to spend almost $15 on cheese, tortillas, chips, soda and cookies. They also had a register in the back. Doc and Karaoke had signed in the day before. They hadn't written a time, but I did some math and conjectured that they could be no more than 5-10 miles ahead. I had been hiking without Doc for a few days. He kicked into a high gear to catch up with his trail wife, Karaoke. Karaoke got her name from her routine of waking up every morning singing a new song. She also would sing loudly and proudly (rightfully) as she walked down the trail to the tunes in her headphones. I was stoked that they were so close. Tomorrow I would wake up early and hike 40 miles or to Doc and Karaoke, whichever came first.<br />
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Some of my favorite pictures from the trail, are nature's trees slowly consuming the signs for the Pacific Crest Trail System... It's beautiful and says so much with so little.<br />
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It's tough to see all the butterflies that are on my shoes because their wings are closed. See how many you can count. I count five!!!<br />
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I was on track to do 36-40 miles this day. I had made 2 stipulations to stop my day early...<br />
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<b> 1)</b> To build a nice fire with a view<br />
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At 32 miles on the day, I found Doc and Karaoke sitting near a perfect fire pit, just off trail, by a gorgeous lake. I had already done my best mileage on trail thus far, but I was in the hiking zone and wanted to push myself more. Doc had other plans. "Let's play frisbee, catch up and build a fire." Usually decisions aren't very difficult on trail. Go north and stay safe. I was in a predicament!!! Not sure when I would have another chance to push my body to hike 40 miles in a day. However, I decided to stay amongst friends in this beautiful place. As the day continued, more people arrived and they decided to stay. It was glorious! This is the view of the fog rolling off the lake in the morning. Today we would hike 22 miles to Timberline Lodge at the foot of Mt Hood.<br />
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Karaoke and Doc picking some Huckleberries<br />
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After Jefferson Pass, we had a nearly easy cruise to Timberline Lodge. We heard rumors of the best buffet on trail and thought that it ended at 2pm. We were on track to get there in time. However, the last couple miles were uphill in high winds with deep sand. I pushed the hardest I had so far and got to Timberline minutes before 2pm. Turns out the buffet was till 3pm. Still it was a difficult and rewarding push. We treated ourselves to a few nights at Timberline Lodge. It still stands as one of my top off trail places I visited on my journey. If you haven't been there, I strongly recommend staying at the lodge and exploring around. There is skiing on Mt Hood year round. It reminded me of home seeing everyone walking around in their winter gear.<br />
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The backside of Timberline Lodge below. The exterior of this building was used in "The Shining." A hotel in Estes Park, CO was used for the interior of the movie<br />
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snakecharmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372103203868998254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237742900300952259.post-50082108085292178462014-09-22T17:15:00.000-07:002014-09-22T17:26:32.237-07:0018 PCT - Crater Lake to Mckenzie Pass - OR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I believe this is Mount Theilsen. After a 21 miles dry water stretch, we filled up at Theilsen Creek</div>
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Late lunch with a beautiful view and great friends as Doc and I pushed 10 more miles for a 28 mile day. Hoping to hit a 30 soon!<br />
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This water was 1 mile off trail. It was a great view in the morning, delicious too!!</div>
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Walked up on Doc playing His uke at this river bend. A recent dog bite left me with 11 stitches so I couldn't go swimming... It was ice cold anyway. Didn't stop Doc from taking a dip!<br />
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This is camp at Shelter Cove. Tested out a new design for optimal space.</div>
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Watched the sunrise off the dock</div>
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This is heading into the Sisters Wilderness. The day started out cloudy and rainy, but the sun eventually poked through!</div>
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I climbed down to this waterfall just because I could. The sun rewarded me by splashing some light on the falls as I filled up my water bottles. </div>
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The snow capped mountain is MT. Hood. I would be there in a few days!</div>
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Surrounded by ancient volcanoes, the lava fields seemed to go on forever. Luckily we had some good cloud coverage for the really exposed areas. </div>
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Doc was already in Bend and was planning on meeting him there. Plus I had to get my stitches out! Bend is amazing and definitely a place I could live! The stitches have been out for almost 2 weeks now and I'm healing nicely. </div>
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Doc and I had read about a campsite less than 2 miles off trail that had running water, toilets and an excellent beach. We eventually found our way down to the Water. After our swim/shower, we befriended Chris the owner of the site. He had a great spread... Jet ski, fire pit, kitchen with picnic table and shade. He offered us spaghetti dinner with garlic bread and vegetables. When it was time to set up camp, he led me across his land to a free place to stay. His 3 year old German Shepard, Star, came out of nowhere and clamped down on my upper left calf. I clutched my leg as I watched the blood seep through my pants. As I rolled my pants up, I prayed for a small wound. It wasn't small. Luckily, his wife was a nurse. She had a full medical kit and cleaned me up proper. Doc returned from the bathroom and saw the chaos.. Neither of us could believe what happened. </div>
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Doc and I just before leaving for the Bend Emergency Room (1.5 hours away)</div>
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I stopped for a break on the other side of this bridge. There was a slight breeze and no mosquitoes. It was amazing!!<br />
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Today I climbed Sonoran Pass. The storms were not expected today, but giant, thick clouds remained. All of the passes have been scenic, but Sonora was a little different, in that you walked a ridge line for about 8 miles before you started to descend. It was very exposed up there so I was thankful that I didn't have to deal with stormy conditions<br />
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There was a picnic area that clearly read "No Camping." They are very understanding of PCT hikers and I had no trouble. I received some amazing trail magic here. A gentlemen heading South gave me some water. A woman who was an "aspiring Trail Angel" gave me fruit, cheese and whole grain bread, coffee and took my trash. I wrote them thank you notes before setting off the next day!<br />
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Staying warm and looking fly!!<br />
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I had seen cows with bells around there necks in Switzerland. It made sense there because I'm sure its easier to lose cows in those high mountains. I did not expect for all of these cows to have bells, however. It was a sound that I didn't expect to hear today and I was loving it!</div>
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Below the design on the mountain was caused by lava flowing down. We were heading into one of the many volcanic sections of the trail<br />
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Ambassador and I decided to camp on this beautiful saddle. Just when it was too late to go anywhere else, the wind really picked up. Generally it dies down at night and that was what we were banking on. It did, however, give me a chance to set up my tarp in a new design.<br />
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With this design, the wind ramped right over me!<br />
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Dune doing some tree hugging<br />
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I spent some time with a friend in South Lake Tahoe and was introduced to a healthy vegan lifestyle. It was an amazing vacation from the trail. Tejas had hiked 1,000 miles last year but was forced off trail due to a stress fracture in her femur. She was saving up to go next year! With all of the fires going on in Northern California, much of the trail was being closed down. Doc had just got to Ashland, OR and encouraged me to hitch up and start North with him. Tejas is an amazing lady and offered to drive me 7 hours North to meet up.</div>
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The boys back together again!<br />
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Pilot Rock above<br />
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We took a break for some Uke and Frisbee. Not a bad life!! The first couple weeks of Oregon were very flat. We could cruise and average a 3.5 mph pace. This left plenty of time for fun breaks such as this.<br />
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We found a beautiful campsite facing the sunset. I was reunited with The Optimist, Grannie Candies, Pippin and Rush. Doc found some nice coverage in the trees below<br />
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A little over a mile off trail, was a pizza place and store. We hadn't been on the trail too long, but pizza always sounds good. A couple sat down next to us and told us of a place up the road called Lake of the Woods. They said there was BBQ buffet, live music and a great beach. They offered to take us there in the bed of their truck. We all decided it was a wonderful idea. The couple had said it was right up the road, but turned out to be about 35 miles away. They offered to take us back the next day too. It was better than I could have ever expected!<br />
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We played lots of Frisbee, swam and jumped off the dock. I would love to bring my family back here someday.<br />
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I saw a glimpse of some man made structures about a 100 yards off trail. If we weren't so early into the day, I would have loved to stay here! There was also a great place for frisbee.<br />
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Doc got a cute note from his friend Karaoke. I have taken a few pictures of signs like this. I can't believe we are 2/3 done.... I have fallen in love with this lifestyle.<br />
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Thankfully, We had good cloud coverage for most of the day through the lava fields. This is another example of stark colors I hadn't seen in a while. It was refreshing and beautiful.<br />
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We were shooting for a 30 mile day but didn't quite get it. We had hit 20 miles after filtering water, eating 2 solid lunches, thoroughly enjoying 2 admirable frisbee seshes all by 3pm. To avoid a 25 mile dry water stretch, we opted to short our day and hike a mile off trail and get water. We ended with 28 miles on the day, including 4 phenomenal frisbee breaks.<br />
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We ended the day by 5:30pm as the storm thundered and began to spit rain on us. Us meaning Doc, Pippin and I. Rush eventually caught up and we were camping as one big family again. On the way back from filtering water and washing my feet, a fellow hiker showed me blueberries on the trail.... Mmmmmm, they were so good ! The further north we go, the more berries we will find. So exciting!<br />
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Tomorrow we are shooting for a 30 again, so its just 10 into Crater Lake the next day. Doc is getting a resupply package there and everyone we have talked to say its amazing there. It's past my bedtime (9:39pm) if I'm trying to get up at 5:20am tomorrow. I can't tell if the sounds from the sky are from jets or thunder and not sure what I want them to be. If its jets, it's a lot of them!!!<br />
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We were very close to water when we stumbled upon some amazing Trail Magic. Chef and Jerry Can fed us gourmet breakfast burritos and delicious lemonade. We left here happy and full!<br />
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8/11/14 - 8:11pm<br />
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Didn't expect that date and time when I decided to write about this crazy day! Alarm went off at 5:20am. I rolled around and found my down pants.. It was cold. It was nice to use them again. It had been a while. Doc had a horrible nights sleep so we agreed to wake up in an hour.<br />
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On trail by 8am.. Groggy from our long day yesterday, but still feeling good. With blue skies all around, we had to take advantage of the good weather. Today was the last day in the severe thunderstorm warning in effect for the area.<br />
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The forest displayed every spectrum of the color green. We stopped for a snack and to throw some disc and continued on our 15 mile dry stretch of water. We could see storm clouds off in the distance, but wasn't sure of their course. We somehow passed our intended water. No one saw the turn off. We had planned to do lunch and fill water there. We were tired so we stopped for a quick lunch anyway. It had just begun to rain, gust and thunder over head.<br />
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Just as we were about to leave, a giant flash of lightning ignited the sky above, immediately followed but the loudest clap of thunder I have ever experienced. Doc fell back and we all went pale.. We have to get the hell out of here, I thought. We were on a ridge line with poor coverage. We continued up with hopes of finding shelter. We were exposed only a few times and I was terrified!!!!<br />
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We were up higher now and could look back on where we had come less then a mile away. There was smoke and a visible flame that looked to be directly on the PCT. There was a fire to the west of us that looked to be 5-10 miles away and another smaller one that formed. 3 fires total.We found decent shelter and decided to wait out the storm.<br />
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My camera was tucked away, so I don't have a lot of pictures of the event. Doc should have some good ones at <a href="mailto:www.dontjustb@blogspot.com">www.dontjustb@blogspot.com</a>. When we reached a safe spot with good cell coverage, Doc called in the fires. We were the first to respond. It was extremely scary and rewarding at the same time. I've recently learned that about 25 miles of this section is closed due to fires now... We barely made it through.... A fellow hiker, Embassador, put it well and said, "Lesser men would have died out there!!!"<br />
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The day was tough and the sunshine eventually came out. We thought we had made it through the storm. However, just as we got to camp, it began to storm again.. This time it was accompanied by marble sized hail. We set up camp quick and went to bed.<br />
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These frogs were tiny and all over the trail. I had to do my best not to step on one. It reminded me about how back in the desert, we were dodging large caterpillars on the trail. I like frogs better!<br />
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Crater Lake is beautiful!! We spent one night at a small cabin split between some people, courtesy of MOTH.. Thanks mom!<br />
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This is Wizard Island in the middle of Crater Lake<br />
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Despite what we had heard from many people about the legality of camping on the rim... We found 2 spots well hidden and cozy in the trees. The sunset and sunrise were awesome! We later learned it was a $500 fine if we were caught camping there. The Rangers at Crater Lake are the least friendly of anywhere so far. A friend of mine was given a $500 fine when the rangers saw a pipe in his tent. He wasn't even smoking out of it. We were on Federal Land, but we have the upmost respect for the area and I think there was a better way in handling the situation.<br />
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Before beginning this journey, every hiker was asked the same questions... "Did you read Wild?" "Are you carrying a weapon?" Why do you want to do this?" Now on the trail, the most common question I get asked is, "What is your favorite part?" This is an extremely difficult question to answer. I don't have the answer that they are looking for. I tell them that I love how everything is changing all the time. I feel blessed and privileged when I see a color that I haven't seen in a couple of days or I see a new bug and smell a new scent. Everyday, our surroundings are constantly changing and it feels like being given a gift. The wilderness has sucked me in and I feel like I'm part of the family. I listen different and see different. I feel welcome and cozy in the back country. I love it out here!!!</div>
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Below is one of those, "I should have known better" moments. There were a couple options when crossing this river, but climbing on this log jungle gym looked like fun. I made it down all the sketchy balance beam parts. It was at the end toward the bottom of the picture that I lost footing on a shifty log and fell knee deep into water. I bracing myself with my hands and scolded myself for getting wet. When I climbed out defeated, I didn't feel any pain. I thought, I'm just wet, I'm fine. Then I saw thick red blood gushing from somewhere. It was on my finger and it didn't want to stop. It was deep, but I had a flap of skin that I could cover it with. Suddenly, I was swarmed by a cloud of blood sucking enemies. As you can imagine, it was tough to find refuge. As quickly as possible, I got out my bug spray, head net and medical kit. I was able to fashion a nice bandage design and continued on. I remember back to my Wilderness First Responder class. They taught us not to foolishly mess around in the back country. The smallest injury could lead to big problems. Luckily this was just a little slap on the wrist. But it sucked nonetheless!<br />
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The view below is on the other side of the Yosemite Wilderness. As you can see, Yosemite is beautiful, but so is everywhere else!!<br />
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Made it to the big 1,000 mile mark!!!!<br />
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These bones were oddly placed and I had already seen 3 stones on the trail that struck me as odd. Then I saw the resin on the tree in thirds as well. It creeped me out a little, but it was a good fear!</div>
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We only did 9 miles out of Tuolumne Meadows, but we couldn't pass up the opportunity to camp on top of a rock mountain. I had actually set up camp before climbing up here. The valley was swarming with mosquitos and there were some primo spots up here. So I broke camp and bouldered up the mountain to set up on top. Above you can see The Saint, in red, off in the distance on the rock.<br />
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Both the sunset and sunrise were unreal up there.<br />
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Below, Dune decided he wanted to sleep on the edge... That's crazy!<br />
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Climbing down in the morning off our rock mountain camp<br />
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We go caught in a giant hail, thunder and lightening storm this day. So when we finally made it over all the mountains and were safely on level ground, we deserved this hard earned break. I dried my clothes, threw the frisbee and made lunch. As with any place us hikers stop, our bags always explode! Hiker Trash at it's finest! I had the great pleasure of hiking with Dune, 'Merica, The Saint, Rocky IV and Nostradamus for most of this section. I hadn't seen Dune since the Anderson's. He was in my cartoon pictures playing disc golf<br />
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After camping on the mountain top the night before, we were on the lookout for another epic site. We climbed atop this giant rock island, but it offered nothing spectacular. We decided to press on. Below would have been our view if we stayed there.<br />
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'Merica looking all cartoon like. He passed by exactly when I snapped the picture. He looks superimposed, but its real, I assure you!<br />
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I ran into someone going South and he told me today we would be climbing over the mountain in the center below the clouds. Sometimes I like to know what I'm climbing, but it can also psych you out. I'm going to climb anything in my path, so usually I prefer not knowing what's ahead. It was nice, in this instance, because I can show you what I climbed and then where I came from when I got up there.<br />
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The tree above is nearly 15 feet in diameter. This was a fun river crossing below<br />
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It always amazes me when I see such decadent engineering in the remote wilderness. Those steps are awesome!<br />
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Today I was blessed with low wind and thick beautiful clouds. Combine that with a deep blue background and an amazing canvas and taking good pictures is easy!!<br />
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Hiking into Tuolumne Meadows was gorgeous. I hiked 20 miles to get there on my birthday. I met some new thru hikers along the way and even helped an old woman cross a river. Everyday out here feels like your birthday so I felt no need to tell anyone... I enjoyed that. I did pull the birthday card at camp when we needed some dry firewood. It worked and we had a nice fire.</div>
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I could smell bacon right off the trail and followed my nose to this place. It is the restaurant at Tuolumne Meadows. A recent storm had flooded the area and wiped out all cell, land line and payphone service. It was probably part of the storm that had got me the night before. It also deleted all of the reservations. It was hectic in here and as much as I wanted hot food, I had no desire to dine here. Luckily we were advised to get our food to go, and found a great picnic bench outside. At dusk they lit a giant bonfire and we were at a prime seating location.<br />
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From Tuolumne meadows we headed North into Yosemite. This was the only time that I carried a bear canister and it was heavy (2.7lbs). Yosemite is strict and I was asked to prove I had one. I'm glad I carried it. I heard stories of hikers receiving large fines and being escorted out of the park.<br />
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I normally don't take pictures of deer, but I like when they have antlers<br />
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I think this one is peeing or something.. Very concentrated<br />
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Above is 'Merica and The Saint. They are fast and fun hikers! We were planning on hiking 20-25 miles per day, but only did 9 the first day. We did camp on top of a mountain though!!<br />
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This is Glenn Aulin. This Yurt camp is 6 miles from Tuolumne meadows. This was just the start of the amazing beauty to come.<br />
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My friend, Dimples, was showing signs of altitude sickness and we brought her down as low as we could go. This was just under 10,000ft and the best we could do. In big snow years, this is one of the hardest rivers to cross in the Sierra. However, in our year, it was very easy. We spent a full zero here trying to get Dimples acclimated then planned to hike out South over Taboose Pass. The only problem was that the trail was unmaintained and we only had a partial map. Unfortunately, the other option was to continue north for 30 more miles and climb 2 more passes. We decided to risk Taboose Pass. It was amazing to zero in the wilderness. We read from John Muir's book of journals aloud at night and explored the river during the day. We also built glorious fires. It was what I thought the PCT was going to be like. So far I had been waking up early, hiking, making camp and going to bed.</div>
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Since we were staying a while, I spent some time on good dinners. This was lemon and dill alfredo with salmon, green beans, carrots, chia seeds and avocado oil... YUM!<br />
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Dimples taking a nap, while Rogue is fishing in the background<br />
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Being an Arizona boy, I LOVE my WATER!!!<br />
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Snake Eyes and Rogue taking a nap<br />
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Dimples giving me thank you kisses<br />
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It was buggy, but filtering had to be done. The Sawyer squeeze is inexpensive ($20) and only weighs 2oz but takes forever. I now just use Aquamira drops and am so much happier!<br />
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In order Snake Charmer, Dimples, Rogue and Snake Eyes</div>
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The trail ascending the Pass was nice. It was the steep descent that made it difficult. We dropped 6,000 vertical feet in 4 hours... Which is exactly what should be done for someone experiencing altitude sickness<br />
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Trying to get down to that high desert!!<br />
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Looking back from where we had come<br />
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Not many people travel Taboose Pass so we were a little worried about finding a ride back to the Bishop Hostel once again. Luckily we met a man doing a day hike that wanted to help. The trail provides, I always say, and wonderful people still exist in this world!<br />
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After all my attempts to get back on trail, I was finally ready. I got a room in Mammoth at the Motel 6 and got organized<br />
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Storms had been hitting hard so I stayed at the Mammoth Hostel the second night. It was a mix of JMT (John Muir Trail) hikers and some injured northbound PCTers. It was fun to share tips and stories with a new crew. The hostel was located in an old A-frame house.<br />
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This is not my foot. It belongs to a man named Patches. He developed an internal blister near South Fork (where we took Dimples out of the Sierra). He pressed on and did not go out Taboose pass. It's one of the gnarliest foot wounds that I have seen. </div>
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Getting back on trail knowing the storms could strike at any moment!<br />
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3 distinct storm systems kept collecting together. I had a new tarp and had set it up once so I was a little nervous. Plus I was alone. It rained on and off and I thought that I was beating the storm. Around 2:30pm it looked like the trail was going up again. I didn't want to be exposed, but I didn't want to be in a flood zone either. I found a good enough site and made camp<br />
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It rained so much and the ground could soak up no more water. I had to dig a trench around me to divert the rain. It worked great and kept me busy so I didn't have to think too much about the impending doom<br />
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The rain lasted for 4 hours straight.. Thundering and lightning straight overhead, but then it stopped and the sun came out! I have yet to sleep through a gnarly storm with this tarp. I'm guessing that is coming in Washington.<br />
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Today was my birthday and I wanted to spend it at Tuolumne Meadows. It was 20 miles away, but beautiful!!<br />
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Stream crossings were fun here<br />
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snakecharmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372103203868998254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237742900300952259.post-67303805998410459502014-08-24T16:28:00.002-07:002014-08-30T13:33:32.693-07:0012 PCT - Leaving Bishop, CA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Packing up all the food for getting back on the trail</div>
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Before taking the bus back, we stopped at Chuckie Cheese. Our friend Eliza was baby sitting and we were along for the ride. It was just as creepy as I remember.<br />
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Between the 4 of us we won over 600 tickets in an hour. It was awesome!<br />
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The owner of the Hostel California, Matt in the green shirt on the right. His 2 lovely parents and Uke on the left. This is one of the best Hostels I have stayed at and I look forward to going back. It is an old Victorian Home that had been a B&B before but was rumored house all types of people for the past 100 years.</div>
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Finally getting back to the trail. Back through Kearsarge Pass<br />
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Rae Lakes<br />
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It rained on me a lot for this stretch of the Sierra.. But it was still beautiful!<br />
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We stopped near hear to pick Wild Onion. These flowers were everywhere and smelled wonderful!<br />
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It took me over 2 hours to find dry fire wood. Our camping neighbors were out on a 4 day adventure and had no rain clothes. They were all in cotton, soaked and wet. They really appreciated<br />
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I slid part way down this natural granite slide. I got going too fast and almost got swept all the way down. Luckily, my camp shoes are also water shoes and stuck to the slick rock.. I had calculated a 70% success rate if I hadn't been so lucky<br />
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Today we had to go over Pinchot Pass. It was long, but not too difficult. Definitely extremely pretty<br />
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I found a shuttle that picked me up in Bishop, Doc up in mammoth and took us to the Reno Airport at the same time Matt Rahr was getting in. It was a 4 hour ride and we had no problem having fun and relaxing! Here is Doc jamming. He started carrying the Uke through the Sierra and will all the way to Canada.<br />
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Having fun at our rest stop!<br />
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We stopped at a Holiday Inn for an emergency bathroom break. Doc dared me to jump in the pool... I accepted!</div>
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The shuttle dropped us off at the Reno Airport. This is the closest I ever want to get to a Mountain Lion!<br />
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Then it was off for a luxury lifestyle in Squaw Creek, Lake Tahoe, for a beautiful wedding. I was looking forward to getting out of my hiker clothes and into a suit<br />
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The night before the wedding, everyone was picked up in a bus and driven to a private beach with delicious food and wonderful company. Our entire Arizona crew got its own bus. I love you guys!</div>
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Doc and I kicking some ass at Corn Hole<br />
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The Man who brought us all together.. Toni Renaldi<br />
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On the day of the wedding, we rode our bikes down the road to where our buddy, Martin worked. They had a great pool and slide here. It was a perfect day for a wedding.<br />
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Doc and I spent over a week in Tahoe and had a great time.. But the trail is always calling and it was time to go back</div>
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I was lucky to catch some sunset disc golf at Tom's homemade frolf (disc golf) course constructed from old whisky barrels.<br />
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This was a hard shot!<br />
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I was planning on filling up water here, but there were cows and cow poop everywhere. Granted that is what my water filter is for. I had enough water to get me to the next creek as long as I didn't cook dinner. I pressed on with no real goal in sight.<br />
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This was a handy sign. I had left Kennedy Meadows at mile 702.<br />
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The next days water was only 1.5 miles away. What would you know, we were going up again!<br />
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The Sierra Nevada's are known for plentiful water. However, the first 50ish miles outside Kennedy Meadows is sparce. Came across this beauty and prayed there was a better source...<br />
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The trail provides!! I followed a lightly treaded foot path and found a clear stream 5 minutes down trail.<br />
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This is what they meant. The mosquitos were really bad here, but I was prepared for it.<br />
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15-18 miles through the Sierras as been most enjoyable! The sun is about to set and I'm having my 3rd or 4th dinner. I brought sooo much food!!! It's been nice, but this last meal has been work. The pepper flakes aren't helping. Everyone else here is very low on food so I have been gifting mine away.</div>
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It's been nice hiking around people and still doing my own thing. Frogs just started croaking LOUD.. so happy to have ear plugs.</div>
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Walked completely around the lake today. I found a nice rock to filter water on. I was about to wash some clothes when I noticed my water filter bag floating away. I was planning on going in the freezing lake eventually. I suppose this was as good as any! I splashed in and took a proper bath. I washed all the clothes I was wearing and made camp. Now journaling as the light fades away. I don't think I can fall asleep while it's light anyhow. Going to take down the rest of this meal, do my dishes and head to bed</div>
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This place is so pretty. Every time I cross a river, I can't help but smile!<br />
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This was one of my favorite signs on the trail so far. The gate was simple. Just pull the log back and replace it when you are through. Or you could climb over or under it. If it could truly be that simple to protect wilderness!<br />
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Today was a lot of climbing. The legs feel great! Some friends (Lady Mac, Gourmet, Pippen and Pickleback) went further on to camp at Guitar Lake. It's about 2.5 miles beyond and 1,000 ft higher then where I wanted to camp. Since I'm planning on spending 2 nights at this gorgeous base camp, I spent extra time on camp. I'll be leaving it for about 8 hours tomorrow for my climb up Mt. Whitney. It's more than a 4,000 ft climb in the next 7.6 miles. Most of the masses come up the front side of the mountain called the Whitney Portal. The PCT comes up the back and no special permit is required.</div>
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This was camp for 2 nights.<br />
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There was a privy that faced towards an awkward wall. It was still nice to sit vs squat atop a hole.<br />
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This is Guitar Lake where some of my friends camped. Looks COLD!</div>
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Hut at the top of Mt. Whitney</div>
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Guitar Lake coming back down<br />
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Came down to a beautiful creek to journal. After summiting Whitney, I met a man disoriented on the trail. We chatted as I helped him down to the junction at the Whitney Portal. Some hip, cool people were amongst friends celebrating their honeymoon. They asked if I had a cup, which I said yes and we toasted with champagne! I was more excited about the watermelon... they gave me some too!! AND packed out the rinds!</div>
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When I got down to Guitar Lake, I was thinking about taking a dip. With camp still 3 miles away, I decided to explore the creek for as long as I could instead. I walked up the neck of the guitar shaped lake and found a lightly treaded foot or animal path. I followed the stream down. My camp was along this creek and eventually saw the trail I hiked in on. What a beautiful shortcut along this high mountain stream! I found a great place to journal and here I am!.</div>
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It took me 3.5 hours to summit Whitney and probably 5 hours for the way down. Technically this 17 mile day counts as a zero since no miles were hiked on the PCT. Still, nearly everyone takes a day to summit this incredible mountain. Exploring is awesome! When I get back, I have hours of sunshine to frolic in the meadow and play in the creek!</div>
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The beautiful meadow between the trail and my camp<br />
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The day after summiting Mt. Whitney, I climbed Forrester Pass. This is the highest Pass along the PCT at 13,200ft. I was hiking solo for most of the day and felt selfishly lucky to have it all to myself<br />
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This was a little off trail, but worth it!<br />
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If you look close, you can see the switchbacks going up the trail. I can't imagine trying to do this with snow... It looks sketchy dry!</div>
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The trail hugged the mountain closely<br />
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Looking back further from where I had come<br />
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This was my longest trek in the Sierra yet. After summiting Whitney (highest peak in the lower 48), I climbed the highest pass on the PCT at 13,200 and did 24 miles up to Bullfrog lake. I was exhausted and the mosquitos were the worst I had seen. The wind gusts were bad too. Still, I only set up the bug bivy and passed out. It had been a long day!<br />
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I had 7.5 miles to hike out of Kearsarge Pass (an exit from the high Sierra and PCT). My ascent was windy and cold, flirting with thunderstorms the entire time. There were Trail Angels at the campground at the bottom. Bristlecone and Uber Bitch gave me soda, chips & salsa, hot soup & cheese, and facilitated a ride to the Bishop Hostel (45 min away). Thank you for some much needed Trail Magic!!</div>
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Kearsarge is not on the PCT, but many people use it as a resupply exit point. It's one of my favorite passes so far. It's stunning!<br />
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Going over the other side of Kearsarge Pass<br />
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Looking back from where I had come<br />
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Bishop is a cool town. A portal to the high Sierra, it's a great place to resupply and meet fellow adventurers. Merry Fishmas and free DSL!!!!<br />
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Pippen and Pickleback enjoying some relaxation brews at the Hostel California in Bishop. The hostel had been open for less than a month, but was great! The rate for PCT hikers was $15 per night and all the beds were tempur-pedic!<br />
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The hostel used to be an old B&B. It was over 100 years old and John Muir reportedly stayed here. It came fully furnished and had great charm. Some people were actually taking these to the trail... hahahahaha! Not sure how long they carried it for.<br />
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This is Jack. He lived there too<br />
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I left the Bishop Hostel on June 27th and headed to Squaw Creek in Tahoe for the Tony Rinaldi wedding. Hope to have my next blog up soon!snakecharmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372103203868998254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237742900300952259.post-41306677231610919682014-07-27T16:46:00.001-07:002014-07-27T16:46:29.414-07:00Computer problems<span id="goog_1095369485"></span><span id="goog_1095369486">It took me 3 hours to upload these pictures at a cyber café and something went wrong. Now the store is closing. Looks like this blog will have to wait. I apologize. I was very excited to share these pictures. </span>snakecharmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372103203868998254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237742900300952259.post-18385074245217782802014-07-15T16:16:00.001-07:002014-07-15T16:16:05.958-07:009 PCT - Tehachapi to Onyx<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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CAUTION!!! Xtreme walking ahead!!! I love all the signs on the hike. This led to a wooden barrier to climb over. I made it safely over. Below, I found a place to rest and eat some Bacon Jerky. Tastes just like Bacon! No need to bring Jerky into this, Thanks MOM!<br />
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Below is my "Snake Charmer" sand symbol made of sticks. The 'S' was already there. I just made it better.<br />
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This is Golden Oaks Spring. It was flowing slower than 1 Liter per minute, but it was beautiful. Surprisingly there were no mosquitoes, but instead, curious, beautiful Finches. <br />
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Took me 45 min to fill up all this water and filter it!<br />
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This is the fancy spigot someone had Macgyvered<br />
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My buddy, Half Step, left the Spring about an hour ahead of me. This is his shoe print with a nice bear print over it... YIKES!!!<br />
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Night hiking alone through Mountain Lion and Bear territory is scary!! I only saw one set of eyes and it was from a rabbit. However, this big snake caught me off guard!<br />
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Ended up hiking through a burn area during the night. It was eerie, but nothing for the critters to hide behind. Plus I figured since nothing was alive up there, no big predators should be lurking about. Eventually I made it to camp; a lush green meadow with plenty of trees and grass.<br />
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Met the crew for a nap sesh at Robin Bird Spring (19 miles from the last water source)<br />
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As usual, we got to the Spring around noon. Did laundry, cooked, napped and left around 4pm. Hiking after 4 through the forest is beautiful!</div>
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I was feeling all sorts of PCT Love and happened upon this in the middle of the trail. I enhanced it and later talked with friends who had seen it weeks later. AWESOME!<br />
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Today, I hit 600 miles.... Rock selfie!!<br />
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There were rock towers and caves all along this section. It looked like a Mountain Lion habitat I had seen at the Desert Museum in Tucson.<br />
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So it was no surprise to see these tracks all over the trail!<br />
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Saw this off trail and had no idea what it was<br />
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We made it to Landers Camp Fire Tank and Lost Soles was cleaning up. Then Half Step wanted to wash his legs. Then I decided to ice my ankles. The water was cold, but refreshing and delicious.</div>
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Originally, Half Step and I were going to hike on. My ankles were sore and I was beat. Plus, I wasn't excited to be hiking into Mountain Lion land at night. Half Step agreed and we stayed here for the night. He was out early and I had finally slept well so slept in. 20 min after leaving camp, a medium sized bear ran across the trail in front of me. I was unable to capture a picture through the forest and was frozen in awe because I had just seen my first wild bear! It was now time to leave the Pine Forest and head down into the desert.<br />
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Not a lot of coverage out here except for a few good Joshua Trees<br />
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Willow Spring was 11 miles from where I had camped the night before. On our water report, the Spring was a bit off trail and required navigation through an unmarked gully full of cactus and boulder scrambles. Originally, I overshot it by half of a mile. I realized my mistake and went back. I had been following the footsteps of my friends and found out later that they had also missed the Spring. It was a good reminder to trust myself and not rely on anyone to navigate me. They got lucky with a water cache at Bird Spring Pass (22 miles of desert walk from the last water source). I was also counting on the water cache. According to the last water report on 6/5 there were 40 gallons being consumed at 25 gallons per day. I was due there on 6/13 (towards the end of the PCT pack). One could gamble less consumption, however the cache could also no longer be maintained. The next water source would have been 30 miles from the Fire Tank we had camped at and up another 1500 ft<br />
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Little did I know the next 10 miles would be some off the hardest on the trail so far. Wind was reported at 80mph, I later found out. Finding coverage was nearly impossible!<br />
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The first real coverage I found was at the foot of this Joshua Tree. I was able to put my eye drops in, change my socks and eat. The trunk of the tree looked a lot like feet. I kissed the feet and prayed for my feet to get better. As I walked away, the Joshua Tree looked magical.... Surprisingly my feet felt better!<br />
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This was the next and last place I sought refuge before finding camp.<br />
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Even though it was extremely windy, hot and being on blistery feet, I still enjoyed and found great beauty in the desert<br />
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Camp was, unfortunately, not sheltered very well from the wind. With nothing to adhere my tarp, I found shelter snuggled behind this rock and tree. It wasn't the flattest ground, but I was exhausted and slept alright.<br />
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There were only 2 gallons left out of the 40 gallon cache. I took a few liters for the climb up to Yellow Jacket Spring. Below is looking back on where I had been yesterday.<br />
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Yellow Jacket Spring was a steep 2 miles round trip off trail. It was a seep and I found no actual running water.<br />
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Luckily I didn't have to dig my own hole. I used my cup in here to scoop out water and filter it. I wasn't sure where I was going to camp, so I filtered and brought a lot of water with me.<br />
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I liked that it was sheltered and reasonably clean. i wanted to take all the bandages off my feet and truly asses them. Walker Pass was 8 miles away and the only place to hitch to town, if my feet needed rest. Once I realized I could open all the windows and have a desk to journal at, I decided to stay.<br />
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Leaving the cabin and heading towards Walker Pass campground. I had heard it was a hard hitch to Lake Isabella and was hoping for some trail magic! With timing on my side, I arrived at the campground just as Susan and Ted, 2 Trail Angels, were restocking the water cache. I asked if they could take me to Lake Isabella. Susan said absolutely, but if I wanted, I was welcome at their home in Onyx. We had to stop by the house anyway so I could make up my mind then. I was filthy. Susan suggested I clean up and do laundry, then she would take me to town to grocery shop. She offered me a robe so I could wash all my clothes<br />
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Susan is spunky and fun. She insisted in taking me to town and that I stay for free with them. I couldn't pass up another kind person opening their home to me.... a Stranger. Their home was inviting, cozy and spacious!<br />
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They had snacks hidden everywhere. The fridge was fully stocked and I ate like a king!<br />
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I spent most my time in here, reading and watching tv. There was no internet or cell service. It was a wonderful place to relax.<br />
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I stayed in this building. There was a bedroom upstairs but had no access to a bathroom. I told Susan that it was no problem; that I would just use my pee bottle. She said, "Cool." She was the first person I had mentioned my pee bottle to, that knew what it was and found it practical.<br />
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I stayed with Susan, Ted and their daughter, Terri, for 4 days. A couple days into my stay, Snake Eyes and Dimples were invited to the house and I made more hiker friends. This trail never seizes to amaze me. Sorry the posts have taken so long. I'm finding it difficult transferring between trail and town life. Headed back into the Sierras near Mammoth Lakes todaysnakecharmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372103203868998254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237742900300952259.post-87932206566397283972014-06-10T12:28:00.002-07:002014-06-10T12:28:27.514-07:008 PCT - Hiker Heaven to Tehachapi<div style="text-align: center;">
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My new hiking buddy, One Track, and I departed late from the Saufleys. I'm trying to get more comfortable hiking at night. The next 135 mile stretch from Tehachapi to Kennedy Meadows is through the Mojave desert and it's HOT!! I have been told that it is necessary to hike in the evening or, at least, take a long siesta from 1-5pm. My body is learning to do all types of new things!!<br />
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The moon shown bright and the weather was perfect. About halfway through our hike around 1am, One Track noticed eyes peering back at us from the darkness. He didn't think that it was a deer and thought it could be something more devious. I caught the eyes with my headlamp. The beast was about 75 yards away through a relatively flat meadow. I could not pick out the body in the night, but it's eyes reflected off my lamp a blueish, shiny aluminum color. They were half dollar sized and 2-3" apart. They looked to be about 3 feet off the ground. I maintained its' gaze with my headlamp and One Track gathered some rocks. The glowing eyes followed where the rocks landed, then stealthy looked back at us. We were in Mountain Lion country so I was scared. As we walked along the trail, the eyes walked parallel with us at a distance. We made lots of noise and continued to throw rocks. Every 100 yards or so we would stop and scan. I walked with rocks in my pockets all the way to camp! We found a site around 4am and planned a few hours of sleep. Our best option was just off trail.<br />
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It was a hot day with zero coverage. Both of us had not slept much, so when we came upon this Trail Magic, we took advantage!! I drank a delicious ice cold Dr. Shasta (way better than Dr. Pepper) and made lunch.<br />
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2 of the most popular Trail Angels live within 24 trail miles of each other. The Saufleys (Hiker Heaven) and the Andersons. The Saufleys have everything you need to prepare for the hike... The Andersons is where you go to socialize and relax. We had to walk a couple miles off trail to get to the Andersons. This was a very cool and eerie piece of art along the walk.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Got pretty close with all these people. Since I'm toward the end of the pack of thru-hikers, it's become a lot easier to make strong connections with people.... And with nature. This is the driveway of the Andersons, where I spent most of my time. When everyone arrives, they take all their food out of their bag and put it in the garage. Otherwise, critters will chew through your tent, backpack, etc to get to your things. After finding a sight and dropping your things, it's time to relax. To the left of this picture is a rack of Hawaiian shirts and dresses; Pick one out and join the group. It's a nice way to tell who is staying and going. Plus, if you make it down into the littltown, everyone knows who you are in your Hawaiian shirt! </span></div>
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Practice Frolf course on the way to pick a camp spot<br />
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I camped in between the two leafy green trees in the flat area to the right. Tents are only necessary in bad weather. As I get more comfortable out here, I enjoy sleeping in the open more everyday!</div>
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The property was vast so I went exploring through the Manzanita Forrest </div>
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Many people painted rocks, and I wish I had. However, I chose to play Disc Golf instead. The course was both challenging and fun. I hadn't played since last summer, so I was a little rusty. I went with a guy named Dune. Him and I shot a similar game. It was something that I wanted to do along this hike and I din't know if I would get the chance. I was tired after my 12 mile day and 4 hours of sleep the night before, but it was worth it! I talked with Papa Joe (Mr. Anderson) and thanked him for everything especially the disc golf. He told me of an old Trail Angel, Tom, near Kennedy Meadows. Unfortunately, he doesn't open his home to hikers anymore, but he will let a few onto his property to play disc golf. He made a custom frolf course in his backyard out of whisky barrels. I got the invite and planning on playing there in a few days!</div>
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I played with some camera features and turned myself into a cartoon. I didn't notice the "E" tree behind me feeding into my brain.. but that's awesome!</div>
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There was certainly weird art in this town. It was a mile or so walk back to the Andersons. The magnum 357 looks like a cannon of some sorts.. maybe for fireworks?<br />
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The sun was going down as we walked by this studio. Another piece of art read "Studio Open." The gate was only slightly ajar, but we went into have a look. We could hear people in the house, but no one came out to bother us.<br />
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We got back to the Andersons just in time for Taco Salad. It was delicious!<br />
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Here is 'Merica showing how much fun you can have on a rope swing</div>
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<b><u>HIKERTOWN</u></b></div>
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I had heard from a variety of people that Hikertown was odd. Doc had told me that it was uber weird, not in a good way. It certainly was different, but their weren't very many hikers their so it didn't bother me. Plus the wind was fierce and annoying, so camping outside would have been tough. I raided a great hiker box and went through the goodies I got in the mail from MOTH (my "mother of a thru hiker"). I slept in this old beauty.</div>
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Unfortunately, this Mojave Green is dead. Head was smashed and rattle removed... The body was in tact, so I'm not sure how it died.</div>
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This one was NOT dead! I couldn't believe it was out at 7:30am!!!! I hadn't seen or heard a snake in a while so this one caught me off guard. Mojave Greens are known for being aggressive. I have heard that they would rather strike than flee. Once I got within 3-4 ft of the other Rattlesnakes I've seen, they always slithered away... This one was different. The closer I got, the more coiled it became. I still managed to get some good shots. Not sure if my camera captures the color that well, but these snakes are tinted green, like the color of Yoda. I learned today that their venom carries 2 toxins and if bit, you only have a few hours to find help.... YIKES!</div>
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The sun was rising quick so we decided on some last chance shade, before it was gone completely.<br />
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When the sun was high in the sky, finding shade was a challenge. I spotted this Joshua Tree kingdom off trail and made lunch there.<br />
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This stretch had a lot of dirt road walking along an underground aqueduct to the left. These pictures feature my hiking buddy One Track.<br />
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SO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!! I must have lost my heat tolerance moving to Colorado!<br />
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We walked through a ton of windmills.<br />
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The owner of Hikertown put a water cache 17 miles from his place. The plan was to get there by 1ish and rest in the shade during the unbearable part of the day. We napped and cooked under this bridge from 1-5. It felt great.<br />
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It was dusk when we got to camp. The water flow was good and tasted delicious. The best part was that it was cold!! I have been drinking hot or warm water for a few days now. I washed my socks and set up camp. At 2:30 am, I awoke to the sound of falling rocks and inconsistent loud grunts/exhales. They definitely were not roars. I found my headlamp and looked up the hill. We were surrounded my some pretty steep mountains, so I'm not sure what could have been up there. I located the eyes in my headlamp and had a flashback to the eyes in the night I had seen before. The animal was to clumsy and loud to be a Cat, so I had no idea what it could be. My friends were camped near me and I made noise, but no one woke up. I wanted a second opinion, but I didn't want to disrupt their slumber if their was no threat. I asked some locals in town and they said it was either a bear or wild pig. I saw the eyes near the rock my finger points at. The grunts and the sound of displaced rocks moved away up the hill. I thought about breaking camp and getting an early start. But didn't feel like facing the night creatures alone in known mountain lion territory. I eventually fell back asleep.<br />
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There are registers all along the trail. Sometimes they are directly on the trail, like this one. All the trail magic spots have one too. If there is not an official place in town, there is usually a register at the post office.<br />
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A beautiful California King snake sun bathing on the trail. Their not poisonous, but they eat Rattlesnakes.<br />
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Here is a quick video of the snake on the move. I love the colors!<br />
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Water cache halfway between camp and the hitch to Tehachapi... So nice. Some of the water was in the shade so it was cool and we didn't have to filter it; my favorite kind of water! There was a small donation box, I left $2. In a burn area again, I started to miss the Poodle Dog Bush. Then I started to see them all over. I guess I can't ever let my guard down on the trail.</div>
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Fresh green apples!!! NO WAY!!! It's always awesome to get fresh foods<br />
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Don't exactly know when or where it happened. But I have surpassed the 500 mile mark.. So this is my tribute.<br />
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These signs are all over. I was drawn to this one because of the 'No trike riding' sign. Who rides tri bikes anymore???<br />
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The last stretch was brutal... Hot wind blowing all over the place. Luckily, immediately after reaching the road, I got a hitch. Perry was my age and worked on the windmills. The post office was a mile or so outside of town. He waited for me to pick up my package then gave me a tour of the town, eventually dropping me off at Best Western. The kindness of people along this trail is unbelievable. One Track, Half Step and I were sharing a room. Last night we ordered take out and soaked in the Jacuzzi. I'm trying to take a long nap later and hike through the night. For the next 7 days we're hoping to tweak our sleep schedule and skip hiking during the hot days. I'll let you know how it works out!snakecharmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372103203868998254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237742900300952259.post-79510189225532767332014-06-05T14:45:00.003-07:002014-06-05T14:45:59.164-07:007 PCT - Wrightwood to Hiker HeavenBefore I left Bear With Us, I had to load up on as many veggies as possible. I ate more than half of this salad over 3 days.<br />
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Tonight has officially been 2 weeks since I arrived at Bear With Us in Wrightwood. I was only planning on doing a few days of rest. It's funny how much I learned about myself, my stubbornness and when to admit when I've been defeated. I can walk, run, hop and skip on my feet now.. Pain level between 1-2 vs when I arrived with a pain of 8-9 on a scale of 10. It was an extremely hard way to learn how to listen to my body, but it has certainly paid off.</div>
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I made it my projected 14 miles today. I climbed 9,000ft. It took work, but not bad. There are 3 big detours on my 4-5 day hike to Hiker Heaven and the first one is tomorrow. It's the easiest of the 3, only a 2.7 mile road walk to protect the habitat of the Yellow-legged Frog. This is the old detour of past years. This year there was an option to take a 20.5 miler that followed near the PCT. I'm glad I chose the road walk. </div>
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Learned a few things today after leaving Little Jimmy Campground. If you are going to go the wrong way, make sure you climb a mountain! Ooooops... This was a pleasant lesson to read the map better. Windy Springs and Windy Gap are different places. However my, off PCT, adventure was under 4 miles roundtrip. Not sure the purpose of the stone house up there, but the views were great! The summit and view are much better than Baden Powell. I had planned to rest and journal later in the day, but I couldn't pass this up! This is the view on the top of Mount Islip.</div>
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Also learning nearly everything on my own is extremely rewarding at times and crippling at others. I forgot how hard it is to learn as you go. It forces me to practice to forgive myself more, which is good.. I am my harshest critic. Sometimes I crave an answer genie out here... But most times, I just figure it out on my own.. I got to sign a book up here and pee with a fabulous view - Mount Islip 8:39am</div>
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Met Jessie, Vincent and Sean at the picnic area before my 2.7 mile roadwalk detour. They had never heard of the PCT and were flat out stunned when I told them what I was doing. They gave me some water which was very appreciated before a road walk with full exposure. </div>
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At the end of the road walk, I walked through a camp ground. It was the weekend and the place was packed. It was cool to see all the people camping with their car camping luxuries. The best part was at the end of the grounds where there was a fresh water faucet. I drank water till I couldn't drink anymore and filled up the bottles I needed. I did my sock laundry here as well. Sometimes you have to stop and appreciate the butterflies...</div>
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This spring was just outside of Buckhorn Campground on my way back to the PCT. Despite the great flow, the mosquitos were buzzing me away. I gambled to find better water at the bustling Campground and did.</div>
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Found a new hiking buddy named First Track. I get along with him well and our pace average is on point. He is faster downhill and I'm quicker on the ups. I've been enjoying a companion. Today I was allowed to sleep in and was up at 5:45am. I'm getting better! The theme of the last few days has been Poodle Poodle Poodle Dog Bush. It's nerve racking stuff when you are taught that one brush up can ruin your trip! Needless to say, those sections were scary.</div>
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This was my first run in with encroaching Poodle Dog Bush on the trail. It got my heart racing. When it had subsided a bit there was wonderful Trail Magic</div>
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These signs were everywhere. Why weren't there any Warnings about Poodle Dog Bush???? I didn't understand, does everyone know what Poodle Dog Bush is?? Supposively it takes 3-5 days to show up and can irritate for a month. It can hide in other green plants and low on the trail, waiting for the chance to sting you. I barely missed this guy below.</div>
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The second detour was specifically for Poodle Dog Bush. I had read some reports that the Bush was manageable, but hard to avoid in the section ahead. A PCT ALT sign blindsided me and made me question my route. I stuck to my pre decided plan and ended up intensely avoiding Poodle Dog. It was the most focused and fearful I have been on the trail. I've been told that the symptoms are similar to Poison Oak. It would be a game changer. I took the proper precautions and so far have seen no signs of outbreak.</div>
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The PCT is usually only open to horses and people. It is rare when it is open to all. I had to road walk for a while to get to camp. It was a windy dirt road going up and down. Poodle Dog Bush would still try for the sneak attack. There were a few Ant lines going across the road. Guess the road wasn't travelled too often.</div>
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There was another long road walk on the way to the KOA Kamp Grounds. The miles were marked on the half mile to 6. I didn't like being reminded how far I was going.. But you will get to see how the scenery changes<br />
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Look that Poodle Dog killed that tree!!<br />
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I call this the E tree for Eric<br />
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I love these Yuccas<br />
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Poodle Dog looking pretty<br />
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They were moving and building new electric wire towers. It was fun watching the helicopters do work. We ate a snack here<br />
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(Above)Top of Mount Gleason (Below) Haunted Poodle Dog tunnel<br />
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It was a dance to get around the Poodle Dog sometimes. I called it the Poodle Dog Shuffle. It also reminded me of playing a big stakes game Operation. Here is First Track groovin through<br />
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Cowboy Camp at the KOA<br />
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We walked through this tunnel that is in the exact shape of the PCT sign that keeps us on trail!<br />
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With only 3 miles to our destination, I started to feel some new blisters. Even with all I've learned, I didn't want to stop and fix the problem. I just wanted to get to town. I told myself if a perfect rest stop came by that I would stop. This was shady, flat and roomy with no bugs. We took a break.</div>
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I find myself taking more rests and enjoying the hike more. I'm working on my efficiency at stops. I try to eat, take my shoes and socks off, transfer water to easy reaching bottles (like First Track above), stretch and relax in under an hour. I may do this 3-5 times in a 25 mile day.<br />
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Earlier in the hike I thought it would be neat to listen to an audiobook that would describe the flora and fauna along the trail. So when these informative signs came around, it was funny. This sign came a little late. I had already seen so much Poison Oak!<br />
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I thought these were the same. The plant below normally has a giant stalk with flowers growing out of it. That has been one of my favorite plants on the trail and I kept wondering what type of Yucca it was. </div>
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I have spent 2 nights at Hiker Heaven, also known as The Saufleys, in the town of Agua Dulce. These folks have it down for sure! There is an internet cafe, organized rides to REI, wifi, cots, tents, portapotties, bikes to ride to town, tv and movies. They do your laundry and provide fun camp clothes. I have been in mine for 2 days now. </div>
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Enjoying a great second breakfast of macaroni and cheese, french fries, California Club and an ice cold CocaCola out of the bottle. Life is good!! These are all shoes that are up for grabs.</div>
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Usually everywhere hikers stop, there is a registry and a hiker box. The Saufley's have so many hikers, they have to sort out their boxes<br />
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There are a few people that are hurt bad and resting up here. The man above sitting in the white chair, noticed a bump on the bottom of his foot. He thought that it was just an internal blister. When it continued to get inflamed and swollen, he went to the hospital. He had been infected with MRSA. Ironically, his trail name is Lucky. Another guy is here because of a stress fracture. He gets the results back from his MRI tomorrow. This place isn't too shabby to be for a while...<br />
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The closest tent is mine. There are only about 15 hikers here, but the Saufleys have and can house 50! With 1,300 registered thru-hikers and 600 section hikers, the trail is busy. I'm behind the pack now, which has been nice. There isn't as much Trail Magic, but the hiker boxes are stocked!<br />
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This is looking from my tent back to the house. All the campers and horse trailers are converted to rooms. There are also 3 rooms in the hiker house to the right. The Saufley's reserve these rooms for couples or injured. I prefer to sleep outside anyway. The main house is straight ahead. Inside the hiker house is the shower, kitchen and living room.<br />
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The town is a mile downhill passed the horse stable. These are bikes to ride to town.<br />
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Dog just cooling off<br />
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Great way to get around out here!!<br />
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I spent close to 2 hours on this rocking bench yesterday watching horses. It was very relaxing. I'm trying to hit the trail tonight and escape some of the desert heat. My next destination is another Trail Angel's home, called the Andersons. I hope to be in Tahachapi in a week. Hopefully, I'll be able to post another blog then.</div>
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I have mixed emotions when I look at this sign. I feel like I've gone so far, but it's only been 342 miles. I can't wait for the adventures ahead! The hiking pole below shows approximately where we are. <br />
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I have never wanted McDonalds so much in my life... Hahahaha! Never thought I would say that! I also never thought that I would want a fish fillet, but I ordered one and it was delicious. Doc had been there since the morning and managed to spend $30.. A new record perhaps? As I walked the .4 miles along the road, I thought about all those unrealistic commercials of people playing basketball and having McDonalds parties. Then I looked around and thought they need to do a PCT McDonalds commercial!<br />
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IT'S BIG!!!!!<br />
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All us Hikers hanging out between the Chevron station and McDonalds.. Would have been a great commercial!!<br />
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Climbing out of Cajon Pass. We waited until the sun was on its way down so we could hike under a full moon and beat the heat.<br />
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Looking back on the train and where we came from.<br />
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The full moon was brighter than I thought it would be. We used headlamps to climb the ridge because one slip would have been fatal. Once our eyes adjusted and the moon reached its' full potential, the lights went off. The towering Yuccas and other desert Flora and Fauna, combined with the shadows from the full moon, created a land I had never seen before. I found myself pretending that I was underwater. Unfortunately, we were still close to LA and its polluted suburbs. Everywhere we thought to set up camp, we found broken glass and giant ants. I will forever associate LA with glass and ants. When we finally came across a Pine tree and could no longer see the city lights, Doc was so happy!! </div>
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This is the exact moment it changed from desert to pine. Once we crossed into these trees we stayed in the Pine Forest. When I eventually leave Wrightwood (elevation 6,000), I will climb to the top of Mt. Baden Powell (elevation 9,399), then drop back down to desert again. Up and down mountains all the way to Canada..... Awesome!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjt1V2qMIi8s1vYY-4wYPIvbazWy2m5vcugQYTgAr-ebBFvppMR2CTFFWq_kd-j_cRGfiXhp3SayMVemv-eW7IUIupRR6uayxmKYGlMU2dqHpaahaisuBTVSjVuyj9GhPZnx6iMuwWOaw/s1600/DSC02016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjt1V2qMIi8s1vYY-4wYPIvbazWy2m5vcugQYTgAr-ebBFvppMR2CTFFWq_kd-j_cRGfiXhp3SayMVemv-eW7IUIupRR6uayxmKYGlMU2dqHpaahaisuBTVSjVuyj9GhPZnx6iMuwWOaw/s1600/DSC02016.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a><br />
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Looking back from where we came.<br />
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Descending into Wrightwood. First we had to come up and over the ski resort. <br />
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For the past 8 hours, I experienced the most consistent pain of my life. The blisters had finally got the best of me and I could think of nothing else but rest and help. When I saw this medical house, I knew it was closed, but found myself laughing. How nice it would be if there were people who could actually help me in there.... Nope!! I had to get through this one on my own.<br />
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With about 7 miles left into Wrightwood... I phoned a Trail Angel and arranged for a place for Doc and I to stay. Janet owned a cabin used as an event rental, but decided this year to open it up to Thru-Hikers. She called it "Bear With Us." A true log cabin built in 1919 and finished in 1922. Instead of asking for donations, she asked for $25 per night, which was more than reasonable. She grew up in Wrightwood and remembers her Mother taking hikers in when she was young. The Cabin was more than I could ask for and the hospitality proved a life saver for me on the trail. My feet needed true healing time so I decided to stay and give them the rest they needed. Janet, her husband Clayton and their son Jimmy took me in as one of their own. When the rental was booked for a wedding party, Janet and her family invited me into their home. They treated me like family and asked for nothing in return. Today they leave for vacation in Hawaii. They have assured me that I can stay at Bear With Us for as long as I need. I should only need 2 more days.. I hope anyway! That will put me at 2 weeks of rest. I have to learn to listen to my body more. Luckily, I found the most wonderful people to help mend me back to help. The trail provides. This wonderful family are true Angels... I had to give them Trail Names. <br />
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(Left to right) To go with the theme of Bear With Us, I named Clayton "Grizzly Bear." He taught me how to properly skin and cook a Rattlesnake, if I should come upon anymore. He was always cracking jokes and being a wise ass... He was great! I named Janet "Honey Bear" because of the genuine kindness and sweetness in her heart. She continuously checked up on me and offered to help in any way that she could. When I had no where to go, she offered me into her home, made family dinner and insisted on nothing in exchange.. Just a promise to get my feet right. Jimmy was always happy to help and very smiley so I thought "Happy Bear" was appropriate. <br />
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There is a loft upstairs attached to the room I have been staying in.<br />
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My room.<br />
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The Loft.<br />
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I'm finally caught up on my travel blogging. I hope to be back on trail soon. Doc is well beyond my reach, but I'll see him at Tony Rinaldi's wedding June 28 in Tahoe regardless. I look forward to sharing my adventures soon!snakecharmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372103203868998254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237742900300952259.post-87300124143094055312014-05-25T17:47:00.003-07:002014-06-05T09:38:33.905-07:005 PCT - Deep Creek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Us Arizona Boys love water in the desert!</div>
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I love Pinecones because they come in all shapes and sizes<br />
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We had lunch at this river crossing.<br />
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Cool flower growing out of itself<br />
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Another snake crossing...<br />
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Not a poisonous one though.. You can tell because there are no venom ducts behind the snakes head.<br />
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I haven't been hiking with music between 12:30pm-3pm in the desert for some time now. I realized that I have seen all 5 Rattlers between that time. It is the hottest part of the day, so that makes sense. It's a great time to talk with people, or simply enjoy. It's become my meditative time. After lunch at the creek, I told Doc about my Snake time. He agreed and turned his music off. 15 minutes down the trail, he spotted this beauty. I stopped to eat some gushers and was late to catch a proper picture. As we head into the Mojave Desert, it's a good rule to follow.</div>
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I don't take pictures of many hills. Doc and I agreed that the spacing of the bushes, made this hill more special than most. It's a beautiful hill.<br />
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Found this little Oasis just off from the PCT. It was a great place to journal, do some laundry and sit on a proper toilet. This trail is teaching me to appreciate the little things.<br />
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This guy stood his ground on the center of the trail. I had to politely escort him off with my hand. As much as I love catching wild things, I'm trying to respect the 'Leave No Trace' philosophy.<br />
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Golden time with the moon rising and a crane in the foreground.. It gets more beautiful everyday! My friends Chete and Brunch were camped on the beach. Me and 7 other hikers were further into the park. I got here at sunset and was blown away by the amenities. There was a porcelain toilet with toilet paper!! There was a sink with running water and a mirror. Plus there was water that didn't require filtering. I didn't realize that this was a National Park until we heard a voice through speakers around 8:45pm. "The Park will be closing in 15 minutes and everyone must leave." I had already set camp and was making dinner. No one was leaving. Thru-hikers were the only people that I saw. A Forest Service Vehicle, outfitted like a police cruiser, came through the park around 9:15pm. One by one we turned our headlamps off... Stealth mode... He cruised by slowly, looked and drove away. I talked to Chete and Brunch the next day. Chete said as he was climbing into his bag, a car slowed down, lit up his tent with a spotlight, parked and approached. He banged on the tent pole with the back of his flashlight and asked, "Are you hiking the PCT?" Chete responded, "Yes." The officer said, "Thank you, have a good night," returned to his car and drove away. It's these little gestures that help to make this hike that much more enjoyable.<br />
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This looked like a Viking Serpent boat to me.. My mind is always working out here<br />
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If I had to guess, I'm headed down to that train and then up those Mountain Steps again.. I was right.<br />
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This sign prompted Doc and I to come up with an addition to the philosophy of Leave No Trace. We both do our best to leave no trace wherever we camp and hike. Additionally, we pick up other trash we see. We call this Negative Trace. </div>
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Admired this house. It had a wind and water turbine plus a pond in the back</div>
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The East side of the lake. Doc and I hitched into town from a lady who had lived in Big Bear most of her life. She is a local artist and teaches art at the high school. She said that many years ago, this area was the local dump. They cleaned it up nicely, I think.</div>
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Mountain Mama and I bathing in sunlight. We stayed at the Big Bear Hostel. I have stayed at many hostels in my lifetime, this was one of the best!! It was $20 per night and a great place to hang with other hikers. Everyone there was on the PCT. Check out the hostel at <a href="http://www.bigbearhostel.com/">www.bigbearhostel.com</a></div>
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Doc transferring Ghee into a lighter container. Ghee is clarified butter and great to add to almost any dish. The calorie to ounce ratio is not as good as olive oil. I strive for 100 calories per ounce. Olive oil is around 140; Ghee is less. But, any variety on the trail is much appreciated.</div>
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Doc doing work. He has helped so many people on the trail. It's great to see him work. He's very professional.</div>
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That's a lot of Ramen!!!</div>
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Fallen Warriors Memorial across from the Big Bear Hostel</div>
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When we leave Big Bear, we hike up the mountains in the background of this photo.</div>
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Doc and Girly Girl doing some 2 step at Patty's Bar behind our hostel.</div>
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On this trail, I'm almost always on uneven ground... Almost always on a crest of some sort. When I find meadows like this, I always want to play Frisbee and camp. Unfortunately, I don't have a Frisbee, not yet anyway.</div>
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I'm now on the mountains looking back on the memorial. See the boat dock?</div>
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Just before reaching the 200 mile mark, I saw another beautiful snake!!</div>
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Just when I thought that I was losing my charm, I came upon this camouflaged beauty. I was able to see this from far away. Good thing! It would have been very easy to step on! </div>
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Profile of an old man with a large nose and protruding chin</div>
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Natural foot and hand holds on many rocks. I wanted to climb them, but I was 15 miles in of my 21 mile day. Combine that with the desert heat and that I was in Mountain Lion territory, I figured it was best not to play around.</div>
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Is this a fuzzy ant?</div>
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On my way to Ziggy and the Bear down Creosote Trail. Doc and I call our team, team Creosote!</div>
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The Mountain Steps we soon will be climbing! The 4th picture below, is looking back through the train at the terrain between me and Idyllwild.</div>
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It took me 2 days to come off of there.. Awesome!!</div>
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The Oasis under I-10. Some trail magic offering water, soda, trash and sign in</div>
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Doc is flying!!!</div>
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The mountain I came over a few days ago is in the far background. In the valley is a small river where we collected water. It was very sandy so we only filtered the minimum in search of a better source.</div>
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These caterpillars were everywhere on one stretch of our trail. We must have seen 40-50!! I haven't seen them anywhere else</div>
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The night before this, we slept in a wash with decent coverage. We had been following the river for half of our day. The wind and stormy weather had increased. We were pushing 23 miles on difficult terrain and my feet were hurting!! We pressed on, in hopes of finding a better camping spot away from people and with more coverage. When this didn't happen, we made our own. We both agreed that it was one of the many reasons we wanted to take on this journey. It was fun finding our own place to sleep and making it work, when things didn't look so positive. It was cold when we woke so we packed up quick and hiked towards the sun. Doc hiked ahead and found this great place to have brunch.. A hot brunch and a place to do dishes as well. The trail provides...</div>
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Doc rocking out and dancing up the trail</div>
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The first snow capped peak</div>
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The new model for Chips Ahoy!</div>
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Doc and I had a miscommunication and he ended up 4 miles ahead of me. With not much sunlight left, I decided to run the switchbacks to go meet him. Its the fastest I've hiked/run yet! It's nice to know that if I have to, I can go 4 mph with my home on my back. We camped near the "Animal Cages." This is where some celebrity animals live. I only saw this bear in a tiny pen. </div>
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<br />snakecharmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372103203868998254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237742900300952259.post-19462995078500524462014-05-17T16:31:00.000-07:002014-06-05T09:37:46.496-07:002 PCT - Idyllwild to Big Bear<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>5/3/14</b></div>
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After talking with my Mom, I realized that many readers don't recognize certain trail vocabulary ... I will try and explain things better in future blogs.</div>
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A person who helps in any way, small or big. For example, I have hitched with trail angels, stayed in their homes, etc. It is anyone who helps out of the kindness of their heart, just for that sake, without expecting anything in return. When I spend the night at these places, I always leave a donation of $20. They usually provide laundry, shower, food, etc. We have stayed at a few Trail Angel's homes along the way. I mentioned Monty earlier, near Warner Springs, as well as Mike's Place. This is Ziggy and the Bear </div>
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I climbed over and down the mountain in the background This day. These are just some pictures of Ziggy and the Bear's place... To give you an idea of how wonderful people can be.</div>
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Carpet everywhere so you don't need to wear shoes. They provided salad for dinner and ice cream for dessert. When I arrived, I received a bucket with Epsom salt to soak my feet. Then used the bucket to wash my clothes and took a shower powered by solar energy. They took our picture and logged us into a network of all the amazing hikers who come through</div>
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Ewok is in the center playing his steel drum. His drum weighs an additional 15lbs. At first I thought he was crazy for carrying all that weight, but after listening, I'm happy he's strong enough to do so. His music is magical.</div>
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<u><b>Trail Magic</b></u></div>
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Some Trail Angels put out water caches, places for trash, soda, candy, you name it. These are unexpected luxuries that surprise you on the trail. They usually occur exactly when you need them. Somehow, the trail provides. This is a great example of Trail Magic just before reaching Big Bear.</div>
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Doc chillin' in the tree instead of the couch.. That's my Boy!!</div>
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Inside the dumpster where you think trash would be</div>
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We found BUBBLES!!!!</div>
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<b><u>Zero Days</u></b></div>
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A day where no hiking is done. I'm finding it difficult to have a true zero day. It's usually filled with going to the post office, grocery store, hitching, figuring out the bus, soaking my feet and writing this blog. I'm slowly figuring out the right rhythm.</div>
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<b><u>Nero Days</u></b></div>
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A day where some hiking is involved, but you also get your in town chores out of the way. I have had a lot of these</div>
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<b><u>Trail Names</u></b></div>
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Eventually everyone out here will get one. I rarely know people's "real" names. Trail names are just so much easier to remember. I am Snake Charmer and Brian Johnson is Doc.</div>
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<b><u>Hiker Box</u></b></div>
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Usually a box or place that you can put gear that you don't need or can't carry. Some people survive totally off of hiker boxes. It is a very inexpensive way to hike the PCT as long as you are open to anything.</div>
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My first priority was getting new footwear. I tried to go lightweight on my feet, but found it didn't offer enough support or cushion. I found some great Montrails and threw my old pair in the hiker box</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Just some art that I found that I liked. There were large trees everywhere, thus a lot of wood sculptures around </span></div>
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Our friend's, Allen and janel from Ohio and The Flash and Liz from Canada, planning to leave the next day. Check out that old school phone!!!<br />
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My buddy, Justin Buchanan, is in charge of sending me supplies I might need. We had a few cold nights and I was craving my down pants. I wore them a lot in Vail, CO this winter, so there were some holes. This is me using patching material and seam sealer. Just worked better with them on!<br />
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Leaving Idyllwild and making our way to Big Bear. There are down trees all over, blocking the trail<br />
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We walked along this ridge</div>
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Fire closure. The fire came very close to Idyllwild</div>
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A tree I really liked. It looked like it had dreadlocks </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Another tree across the trail.. These trees are giants!</span></div>
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We were in Idyllwild for 3 much needed nights. I soaked my feet in Epsom salt a lot!! I would say my feet are feeling around 65%. I have an open blister on the outside of my left heel the size of my thumb. I think I'm doing a good job dressing it. After 9 miles uphill today, no dirt or irritation. In Big Bear now, and it's finally healed. Now I have new<b> </b>ones to worry about.</div>
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Brian thinks he might have a parasite, but has been taking ginger and is feeling better. I can't imagine having to deal with something like that on the trail. He has been a trooper, I'm quite impressed.</div>
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I have never realized how much I dislike wind. It has been windy while, both, hiking and sleeping. It is noisy and uncomfortable.. but so is the sound of traffic, I guess. Luckily tonight we are pitched at a saddle with full coverage. Only a small amount of wind is getting through to me and I hear it blowing all around me. I'm just trying to pretend it's crashing ocean waves.</div>
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Camp Sunset.<br />
The ridge on this last picture is what we climbed up out of Idyllwild. It's where the Fire Lookout is. We followed the ridge line to the left and came up to the saddle we are sleeping on. </div>
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It is beautiful hiking here. I think we're camped around 8-9,000ft. The black, red and white king snake lives up here and looking to see one of those in the next couple of days. I did not see one, but another hiker did. </div>
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Today didn't go as expected. I slept awful.. Must have woke up every half hour. I woke up feeling like "why am I doing this?!?! I told Doc to go ahead and that I would meet up tonight. When I hit the trail, I felt good!<br />
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It was gorgeous out and the ridge line I walked along had epic views. I talked and walked with a fellow hiker named Black Swan. My sunglasses got extremely tangled and decided to put them in my pocket. 3 miles in, I realized they weren't there anymore. I pressed on to the next water source (4-5 miles from camp). 2 hiker sisters saw them and moved them to the side of the trail to not be stepped on. They couldn't remember how far back, but thought around 2 miles. After filtering my water, I left my gear behind and set out to run the trail and find my glasses. I ended up running all the way back to camp. I did not find my sunglasses and was not happy about it!</div>
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I ended up meeting some nice thru-hikers when I got back to the watering hole. Moxa and Ewok were both from Denver. Moxa got her name because she had been healing people with moxa along the trail; not sure how Ewok got his name. Ewok is carrying a 15lb steel drum </div>
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Moxa helping to heal Ewok's ankle</div>
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It was a neat gathering near water. It helped me to forget about losing my sunglasses and I began appreciating the trail again.</div>
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I hiked 5 more hard miles with a full 6.5 litres of water and set up camp. My food spilled all over the pot and got messy everywhere. What a hard day!!</div>
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I heard word from a few hikers, just before going to bed, that sunglasses were found by a hiker with dreadlocks. I got up early to try and intercept, but met no such person. My emotions, on an endless roller coaster, I set out to find this dreadlock wanderer. With no idea how or where to find him, I thought my best bet to be at Ziggy and the Bear, 21 miles away.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Check out these beautiful marble steps miles away from anything!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I bet we are climbing over these mountains to get to big bear!! We did. I refer to these later as the Mountain Steps. We went up and down mountains climbing in elevation. It was gnarly!!</span></div>
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