Tony's Hiking Adventure

Author: Tony Lombardi

Golden Oaks Spring

I came upon a spring and filled up. I drank 2 liters and drank another on the way to Golden Oaks Spring. I arrived at 1 PM and declared this is camp tonight.

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Leaving Tehachapi to Return to the PCT
Hiking

Leaving Tehachapi for the PCT

Leaving Tehachapi: The forecast was for temperatures to climb to 100 degrees by afternoon. TThe next confirmed water is 25 miles away.

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Traveling Home to Tampa Bay, FL

I’m leaving the Sure Stay Best Western and traveling home to take care of a personal emergency. The first leg of the trip starts at the Kern Transit bus stop.

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Sure Stay Best Western
Hiking

Tehachapi & Sure Stay Best Western

I stuck out my thumb to hitchhike to the Sure Stay Best Western hotel. I got picked up immediately by a trail angel who first took me on a tour of the town.

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Approaching Tehachapi

Something I ate at Hiker Town bothered me all day, and then it got worse last night. Fortunately, I am approaching Tehachapi, and I’ll recover in a hotel room.

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Hiking the Desert Floor
Hiking

Hiking the Desert Floor

I left Hiker Town at 7 AM this morning for a long hike across the desert floor.  The hike was interesting since it passed the LA aqueduct.

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Hiker Town
Hiking

Hiker Town

The trail continued to be lightly forested, and it was nice to view something other than sand cliffs.  The target was to reach Hiker Town. 

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Boredom on the Trail

During the hike today, I became acutely aware of the boredom on the trail. Whatever there is to see in the desert, I think I’ve already seen it.

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