by mcgarveysan | Apr 26, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section B California, Thru-hikes
Today is a down day for us. We’re hanging out at a hotel and relaxing. The past few days were pretty challenging so we decided that we’d take a zero in Banning and resupply. I-10 Oasis We were hanging out underneath the I-10 overpass yesterday afternoon...
by mcgarveysan | Apr 25, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section B California, Thru-hikes
Here’s our tent site with our sleeping bags drying out on top of the tent. In an effort to keep my feet warm last night, I had put my large trash compactor plastic bag inside my sleeping bag, outside my liner. The goal was to eliminate the draft at my feet from...
by mcgarveysan | Apr 24, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section B California, Thru-hikes
We got a ride from the post office to Deer Springs trailhead from a nice lady. And then we climbed. Climbing up Deer Creek Trail And climbed And just for fun, we climbed some more, till we got this great campground, Strawberry Creek, where we set up for the night. We...
by mcgarveysan | Apr 23, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section B California, Thru-hikes
We had laid out our plan for the day’s hike the night before; shooting for ten miles with about 1000ft of elevation gain. We would pass through snowfields and I was excited to try out our new micro spike foot wear. Our sun gloves offered no protection in the...
by mcgarveysan | Apr 22, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section B California, Thru-hikes
We were lucky enough to have someone offer us a ride from the post office to the Deer Springs trail head, saving us a mile of walking in town. A kind little old lady who said she loves hikers. The kind little old lady asked for us to sign her log book with our name...
by mcgarveysan | Apr 20, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section B California, Thru-hikes
Noelle here: Well, Steve got his trail name! It’s Toboggan! He earned it on Mt San Jacinto as he kept slipping and sliding on the snow and ice. But first, let me back up to a beautiful hamburger at Paradise Cafe! We sat with “Roger That” and ate nachos...
