This morning we had breakfast at Grumpy Bears Retreat about 3 miles away from the Kennedy Meadows general store. There was a guy giving rides in his truck shuttling us over there. It was busy and breakfast was close to an hour wait after placing the order. Big line for breakfast at Grumpy Bears Retreat. … Continue reading Day 48, Nero at Kennedy Meadows 702 to 712.6 tentsite →

This morning we actually slept in on trail for once! It was an actual short walk today to Kennedy Meadows mile 702! Arrived at km about 9:30. It's been awhile since I chugged a beer at 9:30am but it would be rude to ignore trail magic! Found Morgan and Henry! And Lambert sisters are here … Continue reading Day 47, 699 to Kennedy Meadows 702. →

Today Snacks caught up after foxmill spring from staying behind in Lake Isabella the other day. This morning what appears to be a paw print about 100yards down trail from camp. The hills are changing, green forests are coming. This rock looks like sliced bread. For lunch, Tortilla, avocado, string cheese and pepperoni. Look! Running … Continue reading Day 46, 674 to 699 →

Budlight and I found another camp spot with views east and west again. Today was 21 miles and alot of hills now! The Sierra is definitely starting to show itself. I introduced Budlight to Good and Plenty candy, a childhood favorite of mine. He approved 👍. Break time, it's not windy my hair is just … Continue reading Day 45, 653.4 to 674 →

Today would be a short 7mile hike to Walker Pass and a 45 minute hitch into Lake Isabella. I hadn't intended to detour but I'm finding more hunger within me now so my food supply would be borderline to reach Lone Pine another 90miles away. Kennedy Meadows general store at 50 miles away didn't seem … Continue reading Day 44, 644, partial resupply in Lake Isabella to 653.4 →

I left camp at 5:50 to get a jump on the rest of the gang and was met with this sunrise. This guy didn't run away and even allowed me time to get my phone out and 6" away from him! That nail head is about a nickel size. Another water cache at 630.8 Bird … Continue reading Day 43, 622 to 644 →

A forest service employee stopped to give some snacks & chat! Above is an unfiltered photo. I looked up to see a Halo around the sun, then realized it was also a rainbow, then saw a lower rainbow between the trees and finally seeing the beard shaped cloud as if pouring from the halo. I … Continue reading Day 42, Robin Bird Spring 602 to 622 →

Today wasn't very interesting in the way of scenery, much of the same desert. Below is an elevation profile which to us is a pretty easy day. I caught up to Froggy and Flipper having a break together. They are longtime friends doing this Trek. I went on my way after taking this photo, I … Continue reading Day 41, Golden Oaks Spring 583.3 to Robin Bird Spring 602.1 →

Back on trail, follows hwy 58 for about 3/4 mile. Leaving behind more Desert! I'm ready for some new terrain 👍 Another flower that made me stop. I've seen very few Horned Lizard's, but even fewer Horny Lizards! Lol. But seriously, these aren't as afraid as normal lizards. I've actually been able to pet them … Continue reading Day 40, Tehachapi to Golden Oaks Spring 583.3 (PG13 😉 →

Welp.... another shitty nights sleep but hey I'm happy! All night gusts felt like calculated attempts on over taking my 17oz castle. Maybe I got an hour of sleep after just saying f*** it let it blow down. At 4:00am I'd had enough and started packing my things up. By 4:55 I was on trail … Continue reading Day 39, Willow’s Rd to Hwy 58 into Tehachapi. →