May 25th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 24 Total Miles: 478 Start Location: Mile 535 End Location: Mile 557 End Lication GPS: 35.04932, -118.35949 Wind and cold and cloudy skies. It was so windy that at one point I looked up and saw a bird perfectly suspended in the air, flapping its wings but staying perfectly still. […]
May 24th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 18 Total Miles: 454 Start Location: Hikertown Mile 517 End Location: Campsite Mile 535 End Location GPS: 34.89833, -118.45571 We had a good night’s rest at Hikertown in an enclosed building without any wind. The morning was cool and cloudy, perfect for starting the hike in the Mojave desert. We
May 23rd, 2016 Miles Hiked: 15 Total Miles: 436 Start Location: Campsite Mile 502 End Location: Hikertown Mile 517 End Location GPS: 34.77623, -118.60549 The wind picked up again last night and we found ourselves in a cold wind tunnel. Our breath misted in the breezy morning sunlight as we packed up our tent and
May 22nd, 2016 Miles Hiked: 15 Total Miles: 421 Start Location: Rock Inn End Location: Mile 502 End Location GPS: 34.70280. -118.61430 Slept in and got a later start from the Rock Inn. The first half of the day was spent finishing the road walk, which was a quick 5 miles to a connecting trail
May 21st, 2016 Miles Hiked: 6 Total Miles: 406 Start Location: Mile 478 End Location: Rock Inn Road walk today around another fire closure. Staying at the Rock Inn. Too tired to write more tonight. Had a few too many beers if you know what I mean. More thoughtful posts forthcoming.
May 20th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 19 Total Miles: 399 Start Location: Mile 459 End Location: Mile 478, the Andersons My journal entry got erased somehow…bummer. Pictures only. Made it to the Andersons, a popular trail angel stop.
May 19th, 2016 Miles Hikes: 15 Total Miles: 380 Start Location: KOA Acton Mile Marker 444 End Location: Campsite Mile 459 End Location GPS: 34.53988, -118.30820 We got a good start this morning and were hiking at 6:15. The plan was to first get to Agua Dulce and eat pizza and then decide what to
May 18th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 14 Total Miles: 365 Start Location: Campsite Mile 430 End Location: Akton KOA Mile 444 End Location GPS: 34.43795, -118.26624 We woke up to a nice morning. The first six miles were infested again with Poodle Dog Bush to a Rangers station and our next water source. The last two
May 17th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 17 Total Miles: 351 Start Location: 413 End Location: 430 End Location GPS: 34.37956, -118.18905 We battled with the stupid Poodle Dog Bush all day. It was everywhere near the trail and hiding in secret places within other, less venomous plants. It required full attention to avoid each single one
May 16th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 19 Total Miles: 334 Start Location: Campsite Mile 394 End Location: Campsite Mile 413 End Location GPS: 34.38005, -118.04115 Solid miles today on easier terrain (no serious climbs) than the past few days. We went through, and are still in, a large burn area were a previous fire had gone