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Caught in the Vortex

Our original plan was to hike out in late afternoon. However,especially Bigfoot wanted to stay for another night,so we agreed upon leaving early Tuesday instead. The Andersons’ Casa de Luna really did live up to its reputation to be the hardest place to leave on the whole trail! I used the unexpected extra [...]

Zero at the Andersons’Casa de Luna

Sleeping in after an exhausting day felt really good. I finally managed to get out of my tent when the rising sun started to turn it into an oven. For breakfast,Joe Anderson was serving delicious pancakes to all hikers. What a great start into a zero day! We had decided to stay at least [...]

Unexpected Road Trip to the Pacific Ocean

After a much needed sleep in,I spend the morning taking pictures of Hiker Heaven and doing resupply planning both for the upcoming leg of the trail to Tehachapi and the first part of the High Sierra starting at Kennedy Meadows. We had to mail food ahead because there would be no sufficient resupply options [...]

Another Zero Day in Wrightwood

To give my shin splints more time to heal,we decided to stay another day in Wrightwood. Bernie and Keith extended their hospitality for another night which we were very grateful for. I continued working on my trail journal,sorting photos and making some more phone calls. Additionally we discussed the details of the upcoming [...]

Zero Day in Wrightwood

After breakfast Mary gave us a ride back to Wrightwood. On the way we stopped at Stater Bros. in Phelan where we could resupply for the next leg of the trail cheaper and easier than in Wrightwood. With bags full of food,we squeezed ourselves back into the car. A few minutes later,Mary dropped [...]

Zero Day at Deep Creek Hot Springs

I slept in this morning and took things very slow since we had planned to spend at least half a day at the hot springs. So there was no hurry,and I really enjoyed that after a long hard day. After having some cereals with milk for breakfast,a big fat squirrel got into my [...]