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Our latest section continued north bringing us off San Jacinto Mountain, down into Cabazon, and back up into the mountain town of Big Bear Lake. This 4-day stretch beginning on May 22 covered trail miles 205-260 and ended at an Airbnb with new Seattle-based trail friends Adam and Amelia. Elevation Change: 12,000 ft ascent 6,000…
Today we crossed 400 miles and a few days ago 1,000,000 steps. We skipped about 15 miles and walked around a section of the trail. We’re not purists with regards to our trail miles but I wanted to mention it somewhere and not worry about clarifying on every post. Tonight we are camped on a…
beavertail prickly pear by Jeremysea on Sketchfab For the past week Kristi and I have seen over a hundred of these beautiful cacti in full bloom. The Beavertail prickly pear cactus, scientifically known as Opuntia basilaris, is a species of cactus native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a member of…
The past 68 days since we started the Pacific Coast Trail have, on the whole, been fantastic. Every day I experience joy, calm, love, and wonder. However, there are moments, sometimes hours, that are just plain hard. This past week I’ve had a few rough times and have also heard from many other hikers who…
The Fall equinox this year not only signals the change of seasons, but for us the change of setting and lifestyle as we wind up our time on trail and prepare to move back indoors for the winter. The first four months of our trek on the PCT felt like perpetual summer. We had incredible…
As we approach our final days on the trail our gear and bodies are starting to show the wear and tear of nearly five months of walking. In just the past week… The inner baffles in Jeremy’s sleeping pad started breaking and mine has a slow leak which has led to some interesting sleeping positions…
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