PCT Map Miles 276.6
Miles Hiked 212.4
Elevation 7,713 feet
Miles Hiked Today 10.4
Today, it’s back to the trail. I got up early to get everything ready. At 9:15, I walked down to the bus stop. The bus was a little late, but I was onboard by 10:05. The driver knew exactly where to drop me off to get to the trail, so I just left it in his hands and enjoyed the scenery as the bus carried me ever closer.
The bus didn’t go to the trailhead, so I had to get off the bus and hitchhike the rest of the way. I was off the bus and hadn’t even put my backpack on, when an older fellow offered me a ride. He took me and another hiker right to the trailhead. What luck! I was hiking by 10:45 AM.
My backpack was heavy with the new provisions obtained yesterday. Fortunately, the trail had no big ups or downs. As a matter of fact, it was pretty easy. I hiked on.
Towards the end of the day, I came upon some trail magic. It was just water and snacks. I needed the water, so I took a couple of liters and enjoyed a bag of chips. And there was a surprise at the trail magic. Kelly, an older male hiker who is slower than me, was sitting there. No way he should be this far on the trail. We talked a few minutes, and I learned he had skipped a large part of the trail when a trail angel picked him up and dropped him in Big Bear.
After a brief break, I continued on to my final destination for the day. I did over ten miles, which for me isn’t too bad considering I started hiking at 10:45 and finished at 4:30.
