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Big Bear to Silverwood Lake
Leaving Big Bear Cajon Pass was about 80 miles down the trail from Big Bear. We were excited for the challenge of a longer stretch! We left Big
San Jacinto and Big Bear
Flavortown saves the day! The first morning back on trail from Idyllwild was challenging! I woke up dehydrated. I had just under a liter of water,
Idyllwild and Getting off of the Trail
Onward to Idyllwild! Many of our trail friends hitchhiked to Idyllwild from Paradise Valley Cafe, but we decided to keep on and get off the trail on
Desert Hiking: Early Starts, Long Water Carries, and Paradise at Paradise Valley Cafe
It's been awhile... I haven't posted for months. Nick and I got off of the trail yesterday. I found it difficult to keep up with blogging while
Yoga Retreat and 100 Miles Down!
Brutal Hike out of Julian We set out from Stagecoach around 7:30 a.m. Stagecoach was four miles away from the trailhead along a paved road. We tried
Days 6-9: Julian and our first zero
Day 6: Leaving Mount Laguna It was a chilly night in Mount Laguna! It was the first time I needed to wear socks to sleep. I woke up at 530am and
Day 4-5: Reunited with friends at Mount Laguna
Day 4 I discovered that the Merlin Bird ID app will work in airplane mode. You simply press a button, and the app will listen to bird calls in the
Day 2-3: Hauser Creek and Lake Morena
Day 2: Hauser Creek, my favorite campsite Nick and I slept really well our first night on the trail. We woke up around 6am and Nick started making
Our First Day on the PCT
I woke up at 4:45 a.m. anxious about the day ahead of us. I told me my mom that we wanted to leave at 9:00 a.m., but we had a few things to take
Goodbye Baltimore, hello PCT!
We've moved out of our house in Baltimore! Everything is in storage. We're doing it! Our place in Baltimore. Moving is the worst! Nick and I