Author: zenlightenedvoyager

Started: 07:15 @ MM 179.4 - Idyllwild (Elevation 5,350ft) Finished: 18:30 @ MM 190.5 - Fuller Ridge Campsite (Elevation 7,748ft) Water: Drank 3L ... Probably not enough. Food: Oatmeal, Ritz & BabyBell Cheese, Coconut Bar, Pasta & Tuna, Gummie Lifesavers. Health: 0 Blisters. Frostbite! Firstly, I feel that I need to put a few things in … Continue reading PCT Day 12 – Struggling Through a Winter Wonderland →

I was awoken at about 3am by that all too familiar sound ... God laughing at my plans. It was raining and in these frigid conditions that meant just one thing, snow on the San Jacinto Range! I burrowed back into my nest and tried to ignore the cold as best as I could. At … Continue reading PCT Day 11 – The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men →

Started: 07:45 @ MM 172.0 - Estimated position, off trail due to fire closure. Finished: 11:15 @ MM 179.4 - Idyllwild Water: Drank 2L plus bottomless coffee and soda in town. Food: Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns and Pancakes. Lifesaver Gummies. Pizza and Greek Salad. Health: 0 Blisters. Feet much happier with short day! Once … Continue reading PCT Day 10 – Time to Idyll a while in Idyllwild →

Started: 07:00 @ MM 109.5 - Warner Springs Finished: 16:10 @ MM 127.3 - Mike's Place Water: Drank 4L. Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew & Cactus Juice @ Mike's Place Food: Oatmeal, Banana, Cliff Bar, Pop Tart, Trail Mix, Pizza, Sausage and Mash Wildlife: Another SNAKE !!!  Health: Still no blisters. No change in molluscs situation. … Continue reading PCT Day 7 – Simplicity and Purpose →

Started: 07:45 @ MM 101.1 - Barrel Springs Finished: 11:20 @ MM 109.5 - Warner Springs Water: Drank 2L. Used lots for laundry, shower and foot spa! Wildlife: 1 Hummingbird, 0 Snakes, 0 Bears and a huge stone eagle Health: 0 Blisters. Molluscs still entrenched!  So finally the easy day! This was to be my first … Continue reading PCT Day 6 – A Nero and a New Name →

Started: 06:50 @ MM 77.0 - Stagecoach RV Finished: 19:35 @ MM 101.1 - Barrel Spring Water: Drank about 6L! Wildlife: SNAKE !!! Health: 0 Blisters. Eating, drinking, sleeping, peeing and pooping so all is good apart from the molluscs! After the trials and tribulations of yesterday we had planned to spend two relatively easy … Continue reading PCT Day 5 – Snake, Rattle and Stroll →

Started: 07:00 @ MM 55.9 - Oriflamme Canyon Finished: 16:15 @ MM 77.0 plus 2 bonus miles of road walking to Stagecoach RV Water: Drank so much that I lost count (at least 6L) ... Peed not often enough! Wildlife: 1 Hummingbird, 1 Dragon, 0 Snakes, 0 Bears Food: Oatmeal, Dried Fruit, Beef Jerky, Pro … Continue reading PCT Day 4 – Beauty and The Beast →