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PCT 2023 – Day 8 The one with the frigging scary rattle snake and moms pie! #2
The one with the frigging scary rattle snake and moms pie! Location: Julian to MM 80.4 tent site. PCT Mile Marker: 80.4 with an elevation of 3074ft I actually walked: 5 miles (known as a “Nero” on trail). Money: Resupply $54 Health: I feel awesome after a great nights sleep. My feet are sore but…
Read MoreWhy Do Some People Have Adventurous Souls?
I was curious as to what makes me tick and long for a sense of adventure. What is it that I am searching for that makes me crave the unknown? I believe that a sense of adventure varies from person to person and can be influenced by a combination of innate traits, experiences, upbringing, and…
Read MoreFive Reasons Why Some People Suffer From The Trail Blues
Many hikers, including myself, return from a long-distance hike with the “Trail Blues”. If you have walked the Camino, then it is often referred to as the “Camino Blues” and it is not a good place to be for both yourself and for your friends and family around you. The trail blues is a feeling…
Read MorePCT 2023 – Day 8 The one with the frigging scary rattle snake and moms pie!
The one with the frigging scary rattle snake and moms pie! Location: Julian to MM 80.4 tent site. PCT Mile Marker: 80.4 with an elevation of 3074ft I actually walked: 5 miles (known as a “Nero” on trail). Money: Resupply $54 Health: I feel awesome after a great nights sleep. My feet are sore but…
Read MorePCT 2023 – Day 7: The one with the blazing heat, trail magic and a fabulous historic cabin!
The one with the blazing heat, trail magic and a fabulous historic cabin! Location: mile marker 47.8 tent site. PCT Mile Marker: 77.3 and elevation started at 5253ft and finished at 2251ft I actually walked: 15.4 miles Money: Cheeseburger & beer $15 and $213 for a cabin (split between me and Di) $10 for a…
Read MorePCT 2023 – Day 6: Snake Day!
The one with the amazing sunrise, two snakes and a fantastic campsite. Location: mile marker 47.8 to MM 63.6 wild camping on both occasions. PCT Mile Marker: 63.6 elevation 5850ft max, camping at 3874ft. I actually walked: 16.2 miles Money: No money spent Health: I have developed a small blister on top of a callus…
Read MorePCT 2023 – Day 5: THE ONE WHERE I GOT MY TRAIL NAME!
Location: Mount Laguna to mile marker 47.8 tent site. PCT Mile Marker: 47.8 / elevation 5450ft I actually walked: 9 miles Money: Breakfast $16 coffee $2.60. Bounce Box $22.80 Health: I feel great today. The night in a hotel really helped rest my body and my mind. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video…
Read MorePCT 2023 – Day 4: THE ONE WITH THE HALF NAKED MAN!
Location: Cibbets Flat to Mount Laguna. PCT Mile Marker: 42.6 / Elevation 6212ft (high!!) I actually walked: 12.8 miles Health / Physical / Mental:- I felt a bit down this morning as I had to leave my friend DinkyDi at the campsite. She has dizzy spells (she couldn’t walk in a straight line) and…
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