So It Begins


Making Our Way to California

As we planned our trip months ago we had to decide how we wanted to get to California. Both my friend and myself are hiking on a budget so flying wasn’t our first choice. So we opted to be driven down by my dad because, well, it was free. Side note shout out dad I know your reading this so, thank you!!

As we tackled the 18 hour drive we passed through Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and finally California. We had early mornings, late nights, and some good camp spots along the way. I discovered that Utah drivers are really the worst. Nevada is the ugliest state, and there is no competition for that. Mostly I realized how excited I was to start my adventure of a life time.

Finally We’re Walkin!!

Whoop whoop!! We made it through day one. My dad dropped us off at the border and we began walking. I’m not going to lie I cried when he dropped me off, and I cried while I was walking. However we made it to our first camp which is further on the PCT than most can say they have been.

We did 12 miles today and will be doing 8 more or so tomorrow. Hopefully we’ll get past Lake Morena tomorrow, but we are gonna have to see what our legs have to say about that. No blisters to report yet, but I do have a few friction spots that are going to be blisters.

Tramily In the Making

We have been on trail now for about 6 days. The first day Sierra my friend sprained her ankle on mile 1. Shout out to my aunt who sent her an ankle brace. Thank you Auntie!!  She has since had some more unfortunate events leading to her earning the trail name hotmess.

Next, our friend that we made from Washington earned the name Snackzilla. She is literally so thin but eats 4,000 calories a day and is still hungry. She eats snacks constantly, and will most likely be found on the side of trail diving into some Chex Mix.

We have a couple others in and out of our group including but not limited to Mr.Supervisor, Disco Daddy, Captain Cook, and a few others. We are all growing pretty close pretty quick. Which I think is a common occurrence on the PCT. I cannot wait to meet more people and make more memories.

Poopin In The Woods 

Alright there are three things hikers talk about most; who you are and where your from, gear, and poop. Pooping in the woods is a very hot topic. We have adapted and theory on the perfect poop. One you have to have a good view, two is 1 clean wipe (if you know you know), three one solid turd, four must have eye contact with an animal, and finally five perfect sized cat hole. The only reason I’m sharing this is to encourage the average person to try for a 5 star outdoor bathroom experience.

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