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Day 4 / Sunrise Trail Junction to Stagecoach Trails RV Park (17.85mi.) / Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Day 3 / Burnt Rancheria Campground to Sunrise Trail Junction (17.37mi.) / Monday, April 29, 2013
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Day 2 / Lake Morena Campground to Burnt Rancheria Campground (21.99mi.) / Sunday, April 28, 2013
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Day 1 / Southern Terminus – Campo to Lake Morena Campground (20.11mi.) / Saturday, April 27, 2013
Despite aspirations for an early leave time on our first day of hiking, Seth and I slept late (we woke at 8a after silencing our alarm at 6a) and became immediately nervous that we might not be able to find a ride to the border. We needn’t have worried, however, as there was a...
An Introduction
I have never been much of a “hiker”. Like, a hiker, hiker. I’ve backpacked here and there, and grew up as most kids do in rural Montana, taking regular day-trips to local waterfalls, lakes, and caverns – heck, my parents hiked with me in a pack before I could walk, yet of my past...
Day 0 / NY and AK to IL,SD,MN,CA…
Getting to the Mexican border in Campo, CA was a lively game of planes, trains, and automobiles. Seth and I set out from our respective homes in Anchorage and New York City on April 21 in a whirlwind dot-to-dot tour of the Midwest, dropping in on family in Chicago for an evening before flying...
Day 00 – April 26 – Flight from Sioux Falls to San Diego
Leave Wanda 3:00amFlight departure 6:15am Arrive San Diego 12:25pm Picked up by cousin Ruth Bus to Lake Morena – PCT Kick Off party....
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
So it finally happened. I couldn’t avoid it. I lost my long hair today, much to the maniacal delight of the women in my family. Mom, sister, grandmother, and prime cheerleader alike all made it clear I was losing my long hair. The fact that it’s better for thru-hiking just added to their ammunition....
The Journey Begins (Osprey)
I’m sitting in the Anchorage airport waiting for my flight to Seattle and then Chicago to meet up with Perdita. I’m relieved to finally be on my way. Closing up shop up here took forever. I’ve still got some work to do on my school finals. For now though we’re going to visit an...
Almost There
Hey everyone! We’re only 11 days away from heading out to get started on this year’s big adventure....