We returned to the trail hoping it won't get worse.
The first day was pretty easy and calm. So calm that Roi decided to try new hiking method - hiking and playing the ukulele. At some point we started singing and it felt like a live concert. Actually it was even better than listen to music :)
From now on - no more band-aids! That's the new bandage style:
The rest of the day was mainly burned land with lots of burned trees. There was a big fire few years ago in this area.
The next day we crossed many streams and creeks. It felt funny to have all this water everywhere, after all those days we had to carry 4-5 liters of water...
Our day ended after 22 miles next to hot springs. It could have been a perfect end but the place apparently is a famous nude beach full of naked people. We had to share a "bath" with a naked old man with almost no teeth... We just sloshed our feet trying not to look but the man kept talking with us, even though we weren't very collaborative.
We started to feel alone on the trail. We hardly saw hikers and those we saw were people we didn't know. All our friends were either way behind us or ahead of us.
Anyway, next day another 21 miles up to Silverwood lake. We hiked across the lake shore and on the way saw few boats with loud music coming from them and people dancing and drinking...
The next day was supposed to be an easy 13 miles, up to the highway, where there's a McDonalds and hotel.
We stopped for a breakfast on the trail itself, which we started doing every day, after not finding good flat spots to sit on ... Roi played the uke for a while until we felt it's time to continue the walk to McDonalds.
Few more miles and there was the sign. We were super excited. Who would believe us two would get excited from this junk food... ;)
And oh we did!!!
No hotel. No rest. We walked 23 miles that day...
After 12 miles we bumped into the nicest surprise. A guy, Steve, was waiting at a camp ground with his car. Apparently his wife hiking the PCT for the 2nd time, and he is supporting her with his car. He passes the time as being a trail angel. His car was full of sodas, water and sweets. It was amazing. We spent about 20 minutes inside his car, avoiding the cold strong winds and eating as much as we could.
We had to stop few times along the way to bandage the blister (or what left from the blister after one of the band-aids ripped off Roi's skin...).
The rest of the day was mainly burned land with lots of burned trees. There was a big fire few years ago in this area.
We didn't find any water near the campground we planned to camp in, so we kept walking a little further and camped off the trail. 20 miles completed.
The next day we crossed many streams and creeks. It felt funny to have all this water everywhere, after all those days we had to carry 4-5 liters of water...
Our day ended after 22 miles next to hot springs. It could have been a perfect end but the place apparently is a famous nude beach full of naked people. We had to share a "bath" with a naked old man with almost no teeth... We just sloshed our feet trying not to look but the man kept talking with us, even though we weren't very collaborative.
We started to feel alone on the trail. We hardly saw hikers and those we saw were people we didn't know. All our friends were either way behind us or ahead of us.
It was only Roi and me and a few squirrels on the way.
Luckily the place we camped in was quiet and nice. We even tried to swim in the lake, but the water was so freezing, this try lasted exactly 15 seconds.
The next day was supposed to be an easy 13 miles, up to the highway, where there's a McDonalds and hotel.
We took our time, enjoying the short walk.
We stopped for a breakfast on the trail itself, which we started doing every day, after not finding good flat spots to sit on ... Roi played the uke for a while until we felt it's time to continue the walk to McDonalds.
Few more miles and there was the sign. We were super excited. Who would believe us two would get excited from this junk food... ;)
And oh we did!!!
Each one ate 3 double cheeseburgers with bacon, french fries and Mcflurry...
We were so excited and full with energy, we decided to walk an extra 10 miles.
No hotel. No rest. We walked 23 miles that day...
The last day was very short - only 17 miles :)
We had to pass through a section full of poodle dog bush, a poisonous plant, that started to grew in the area after a fire that took place few years ago. One should not touch this plant. Human skin reacts badly when come in contact with this bush. And it became a real challenge when the trail was full of this S**T!!!
After 12 miles we bumped into the nicest surprise. A guy, Steve, was waiting at a camp ground with his car. Apparently his wife hiking the PCT for the 2nd time, and he is supporting her with his car. He passes the time as being a trail angel. His car was full of sodas, water and sweets. It was amazing. We spent about 20 minutes inside his car, avoiding the cold strong winds and eating as much as we could.
We then walked 5 more miles to the highway in super strong winds.
It took almost forever to catch a ride to Wrightwood...
At Wrightwood we stayed at the Coombs, a wonderful family (4 adorable kids, 2 dogs and 2 super nice parents), friends of Chad, a hiker who we hiked with couple days before.
Their hospitality was amazing! Lovely house and delicious food! We stayed a zero at their place, charging our batteries, a real treat!
That evening we met Anne and Blake, who we haven't seen for couple of days. We are still "chasing" Matt & Chad, who are probably a day ahead of us.
Their hospitality was amazing! Lovely house and delicious food! We stayed a zero at their place, charging our batteries, a real treat!
That evening we met Anne and Blake, who we haven't seen for couple of days. We are still "chasing" Matt & Chad, who are probably a day ahead of us.
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