by mcgarveysan | Sep 22, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section K Washington, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 0Trail miles sum: 1842.5Trail location: 2524.8Elevation: 3603Reading: George R. Stewart: Earth Abides Today has been very rainy. I awoke at 5AM, heard the rain pounding on the tent and resent the alarm for 7AM. At 7AM the rain was still coming down in...
by mcgarveysan | May 13, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section D California, Thru-hikes
Noelle here: After a few days of recovery, we started out again this morning. I was excited to get going and we were packed up to leave early. We passed long trains…or they passed us. We went through a tunnel under the tracks. That was really neat! Tunnel...
by mcgarveysan | May 6, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section C California, Thru-hikes
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...
by mcgarveysan | May 5, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section C California, Thru-hikes
The weight loss results are in from our first 30 days of hiking: Steve has lost 18 lbs and Noelle has lost 14 lbs. I think we’re both hungry when we arrive in a town, but we both agree the rumored “hiker hunger” hasn’t hit just yet. Soon....