Jul 16, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
We hiked out of camp this morning through a burn area and soon crossed over the border into Lassen Volcanic National Park. My first official National Park so far on the trail! Yay! We were mindful that we couldn’t camp in the park (since we didn’t have...
Jul 14, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I was feeling last night’s alcohol consumption when I woke up this morning. I was a bit woozy and my stomach wasn’t very happy with me. But that didn’t stop me from immediately thinking about breakfast! Monarch and I headed over to JJ’s before...
Jul 13, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I broke camp around 7:00 am and hiked north along Hat Creek Rim. It was hot and exposed but the views were fabulous. I gratefully topped off my water bottles with some water that was left in a small cache the tower.The trail was mostly pretty flat today for the first...
Jul 12, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
On day 80 of my PCT thru-hike, I awoke in the middle of the night to pee and must have accidentally let a bunch of mosquitoes into my tent. I burrowed under my sleeping quilt and could hear the whine of insects around my head, but it was too dark to see anything. I...
Jul 11, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I spent today primarily relaxing at the Burney Mountain Guest Ranch, doing resupply chores and waiting out the heat of the day to hike out. It was forecast to be in the triple digits so we tried to lay low and conserve energy. Luckily, this is easy to do at the Ranch...
Jul 10, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
Monarch and I were not in a big hurry to break camp this morning as we had a short hike to the Burney Mountain Guest Ranch. Having picnic tables to sit at is a rare luxury, and we sat at the tables with other hikers as we ate breakfast. I still had WAY too much food...
Jul 9, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I woke up feeling much better this morning. I was uncomfortable and sore from my sleeping pad but did manage to get more sleep once I removed most of the air from my sleeping pad. It made a world of difference to my mood and energy level. I heard a rumbling noise...
Jul 8, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I slept even worse last night thanks to my sleeping pad. I tossed and turned all night long and woke up exhausted and grumpy. If I kept the pad fully inflated, I would roll right off of it. I tried to prop up one side of the pad with clothing stuffed under it with no...
Jul 7, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I slept poorly again last night thanks to my lopsided sleeping pad. I was not a happy camper when I woke up this morning. I need a new sleeping pad stat. I still did not have any phone service and so I wasn’t sure if Exped customer service had replied to my...
Jul 6, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
*Reader’s Note*. In an effort to keep my blog family friendly and to maintain the illusion, for my mother’s sake, that nothing but flowery prose ever escapes these lips, I am going to start using the word “corndog” in the place of swear words....
