Dad called last night and also emailed some pictures!! He's going to enjoy his rest in a bed again at the Best Western in Cajon Pass. Even got a soak in the hotel hot tub for a couple hours - yes, it does a body GOOD!
The orange jeep belongs to a man that uses it to shuttle people to and from the trail and town.
The pictures of the steep hillside/cliff is of the trail. If one were to make just one slight wrong step, they probably wouldn't be heard of again, he said. Be careful dad!
The two pictures of Big Bear Lake should go side-by-side, but of course, I can't figure out how to do that. They are beautiful!
The other pictures are of more of the trail - it just winds in and around there. He said hardly any part of the trail is just smooth. It goes up and down, around, etc.
The hazey picture is of Lake Silverwood. That is where he camped out Thursday night (my previous post).
The final picture has some humor - notice all the drink containers and they got them refilled more than once! Dad drank 3 cokes and had a 20-pc McNugget meal!! Guess you gotta get revived at McD's if you're gonna walk the PCT!!
Week in a nutshell:
Monday, 5/10 he left Big Bear around 8:15 am and went 23 miles. It was so cold on Tues am when he got out of his tent, he had to shake the frost (from him breathing inside the tent) out onto the ground before packing his tent up. Brrr
Tuesday he went 22 miles to a hot springs - pools made out of stone. Clothing was optional, but he was glad that those there with him were of the same mind as him and wore "something". Ha That 2 hour soak felt wonderful to the bones.
Wednesday he was in Grass Valley and it was really hot that day. Only hiked 13 miles and came up on a van along side of the trail that served the hikers root beer floats (prev. post) Yum!!
Thursday they hiked 15 miles to Silverwood Campground where he was able to shower and shave again. Whew!
Friday he hiked mostly by himself and arrived at Cajon Junction.
Dad said that he is beginning to understand what he didn't understand and that was just how he would be able to keep up or otherwise. He's found that he's going too fast and most of the people he started with are behind him. So he's going to adjust a bit and take needed breaks. He's been just going at "his pace", but those of you that know him, know that "his pace" is usually faster than everyone elses!!
He feels great and says that his legs usually tell him he's had enough after about 15-16 miles. Feet are great and he's still very motivated and enjoying his experience.
Until next time - walk on dad!
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This is really neat to follow Kim! Keep up the posts.
ReplyDeleteI had to find a trail map of where he goes next. I've been in the area ahead of him and it's just vast desert. Luckily he turns west to stay in mountains.