PCT: Day 34: 300

PCT: Day 34: 300

Miles today: 13.9 Trail miles: 303.9 Elevation: 4007 Spinning on the turntable: U2: Slane Castle The priority topic today is hitting 300 miles! It’s hard to believe that we’re at 300 miles! We both slept terribly last night, so this was a nice bonus to a...
PCT: Day 33: Joy?

PCT: Day 33: Joy?

Miles today: 13.3 Trail miles: 289.9 Elevation: 6067 Spinning on the turntable: Yo-Yo Ma: The Essential This morning we passed a young man around 8:30 as he was breaking down his tent. We waved, he waved back, and we continued down the trail. I wish I had stopped and...
PCT: Day 32

PCT: Day 32

Miles today: 10.5 Trail miles: 276.7 Elevation: 7732 Spinning on the turntable: Bleachers: Strange Desire Big Bear lake was a dud for me. Too much walking between stores and our motel. Food prices (prepared) were crazy high and the quality was so-so. This has been my...
PCT:  Big Bear

PCT: Big Bear

            Noelle here: We did a pretty quick ten miles down to the highway and then got a ride into Big Bear! Went to the Post Office for our resupply and while we loaded goodies into our backpacks, my Dad called. It was the first reception we’d had in a...