My early nightfall trail bed last night wasn't very level so I didn't get a good rest. It always strikes me how long the night time hours are when out in the woods. I would wake up every so often and see the moon at different positions in the trees and wonder what the time … Continue reading Day 16, Deer Spring 185.6 to Water Faucet 205.7 →

I've been meaning to thank everyone for your comments. I do see them but it's difficult to respond due to cell service and just plain tuckered out most evenings, so Thank You! Also, if anyone has a question about the last 2 weeks let me know. As I write this I'm cowboy camping and mice … Continue reading Thankyou and Q&A →

I was up and out of the motel by 6:15 and didn't wake Moses. Today was going to be one hell of a climb. Literally 3ft out the door was the first vertical step of the day, let's call it EL5351. The 2.5 mile walk up to Humber Park was ALL uphill to the Devil's … Continue reading Day 15, Brutal…. →

Today was a short 6 miles but steep up and over to get into Idylwild and alot was road walking. But first I had to put laundry on the dryer. How coincidentally the planned route headed me straight to the Idylwild Pizza with the Post office and grocery store within feet of each other. I … Continue reading Day 14, Hurkey Campground to Idylwild. →

This morning started at 7:00 and with 6 miles from Muir Woods to Paradise Valley Cafe I wasn't in any hurry. I anticipated getting to the Cafe by about 10:30 which worked out. All of our packs lined up like bikers lol. It was a bit awkward walking into this Cafe knowing I hadn't showered … Continue reading Day 12 and 13, Muir Woods 145.5 to Hurkey Campground via the Spitler Peak fire closure. →

4/20/18 Today was slow going and long. I got started by 6:30am and walked into Muir Woods camp at 7:00pm having put in 18 miles. My pace is slow, steady and pretty much back of the pack due to the knee, which is not getting worse. Morning views. Trail Magic! Cold Coors Light on ice … Continue reading Day 11, 127.3 to 145.4 Muir Ranch/Water Tank. →

Rain was in the forecast today at Warner Springs however by the time it rolled in I was getting close to 5000 ft in elevation from 3376 at the creek last night. The spit of rain turned to freezing rain and then to a small snow flurry. Since waking up this morning the temperature didn't … Continue reading Day 10, 115 to Mikes Place 127.3 →

4/18/18 Yesterday evening the knee swelling hadn't subsided. It's really tough being sidelined and watching classmates leave by 6:30am. Still some swelling this morning so I decided to go for a walk to the restaurant about a mile away for breakfast thinking maybe it would loosen up the fluid. Breakfast was french toast, eggs and … Continue reading Day 9, Mind/Body turmoil, Mile 109-115. →

This morning I woke up with condensation on the inside of my tent. This is partially due to pitching the bottom of the tent directly on the ground so that last nights wind wouldn't grab it. Typically, my tent is 4-6" above the ground with a mesh perimeter in order to allow air flow. Today … Continue reading Day 8, Zero →

4/16/18 7:15am Start. Today was an active yet easy mileage day in the sense of it only being 8 miles but yesterday's 24 mile day didn't help my knee issue. All of that 8mile was slow going trying to not aggravate things more than necessary. Eagle Rock One of the highlights for this section is … Continue reading Day 7, Campsite mile 101 to Warner Springs Recreation Center 109. →