by mcgarveysan | Sep 4, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, PCT VLOG, Section D California, Thru-hikes
PCT Episode 8 This week we take a break from the trail and play tourist and purchase a camper van.
by mcgarveysan | May 30, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section D California, Thru-hikes
Noelle here: Well the nice thing about the van is that I can stay inside when the weather is cold and rainy. 😏 Steve’s has some crazy rain-filled days. I saw this group of hikers one afternoon, so darn cold out! I’ve almost finished my third book this...
by mcgarveysan | May 29, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section D California, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 16.8 Trail miles: 452.9 Elevation: 2482 Spinning on the turntable: The Cranberries: Stars The morning started with clear skies and sunshine. It was a nice change from yesterday! I ditched my jacket and pants within a half hour of starting to hike and...
by mcgarveysan | May 28, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section D California, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 17.5 Trail miles: 436.1 Elevation: 4169 Spinning on the turntable: David Gray: A new day at midnight Today was a long, wet, cold hike. When we woke the rain was falling and it really didn’t look that inviting outside. Noelle was planning to hike a...
by mcgarveysan | May 27, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section D California, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 15.6 Trail miles: 418.6 Elevation: 4915 Spinning on the turntable: Lizzie: Back to forever With mutual assurances that we wouldn’t get ourselves killed today, Noelle and I split up after breakfast. I had a nice relaxing five mile downhill hike. I...
by mcgarveysan | May 26, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section D California, Thru-hikes
Noelle here: This morning we woke up and were freezing, so we turned on the heater. What a crazy thing! Steve made us some coffee and oatmeal. It was a great start to the day. We drove down to the trailhead, and started out. We returned to where we left off last week,...
