Day 63: Where I Finally Got to Hike the Aqueduct

May 23, 2018 517.6-541.6 On Day 63, I successfully completed the Southern California section of the PCT, according to Guthooks. Sparky and Ghosthiker drove me all the way to Hikertown so I could hike north along the famous Los Angeles Aqueduct. I have to say that this was one of the most enjoyable slackpack daysContinue reading “Day 63: Where I Finally Got to Hike the Aqueduct”

Day 62: Not Ready to Quit

May 22, 2018 5558.5-541.3 I was up at 4:30am to begin hiking south toward Hikertown. We decided to split the hike into two easy 20-mile days since it would be much hotter now and 40ish miles was far more than I was currently capable of hiking in a single day.  Sparky dropped me off atContinue reading “Day 62: Not Ready to Quit”

Day 61: Tehachapi, Round Two

May 21, 2018 00.0 The next morning Ghosthiker asked me how I was feeling. “Much better,” I told her.  “Are you still thinking about getting off the trail?” “No,” I smiled. “Not yet. I guess I just needed a good nights’ sleep.” “Oh, good! I was afraid you were going to leave us.” I almostContinue reading “Day 61: Tehachapi, Round Two”