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PCT Day 10 – Time to Idyll a while in Idyllwild
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
PCT Day 9 – Breakfast in Paradise, Dinner in Purgatory
Started: 07:00 @ MM 149.0 Finished: 18:35 @ MM 172.0 - Estimated position, off trail due to fire closure. Water: Drank 4L plus gallons of coffee at Paradise Valley Cafe. Food: Santa Fe 3 Egg Omlete, Hash Browns & Toast. Pasta, veggies & Spam. Almond Joy and Trail Mix. Health: 0 Blisters but feet in … Continue reading PCT Day 9 – Breakfast in Paradise, Dinner in Purgatory
PCT Day 8 – Heaven Must Be Missing Some Angels
Started: 07:00 @ MM 127.3 - Mike's Place Finished: 18:05 @ MM 149.0 Water: Drank 5L. Soda @ Malibu East Food: Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Oar Bar, Trail Mix, Cheese, Chicken & Rice Wildlife: Another SNAKE !!! Health: 0 Blisters, various foot aches and pains. I has pretty happy to be heading out from Mike's Place … Continue reading PCT Day 8 – Heaven Must Be Missing Some Angels
PCT Day 7 – Simplicity and Purpose
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
PCT Day 6 – A Nero and a New Name
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
PCT Day 5 – Snake, Rattle and Stroll
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
PCT Day 4 – Beauty and The Beast
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
PCT Day 3 – Mile Marker Awesome!
Started: 07:10 @ MM 37.7 - Long Canyon Creek Finished: 17:35 @ MM 55.9 - Oriflamme Canyon Drank about 4L and peed an appropriate amount ... Hoorah! Wildlife: 1 Dragon, 0 Snakes and 0 Bears Food: PopTart of unidentifiable flavor, proper cooked breakfast, M&Ms given to me by lovely day hikers, Cliff Bar, Beef Stroganoff … Continue reading PCT Day 3 – Mile Marker Awesome!
PCT Day 2 – Magic Moments
Started 07:17 @ MM 20.2 - Lake Morena Campground Finished 15:55 @ MM 37.7 - Long Canyon Creek Water - Drank 4L, peed much less (maybe need to drink more tomorrow) Wildlife - 1 Gopher, 0 Snakes and 0 Bears Food - Oatmeal, protein bar, gummy Lifesavers, beef jerky, trail mix, pasta & salmon with … Continue reading PCT Day 2 – Magic Moments
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