Rainbow
Friday, March 23, 2018 7:01 pm
Location: Long Canyon Creek (37.8 miles)

Today was my longest day yet (which, being day three, is not really saying much), progressing 14.8 miles down the trail to Long Canyon Creek. While I was still pretty tired when I got to camp, I was not as exhausted as I had been the last two days.

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The Climb to Lake Morena
Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:12 pm
Location: Campsite 23.0 (23.0 miles)

My second day on the Pacific Crest Trail turned out to be an interesting mirror of my second day on the Appalachian Trail. Though pretty tired, I made some good progress, and managed to hide away in my tent for the evening just as the rain started.

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Mile One
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 7:34 pm
Location: Hauser Mountain Campsite (11.4 miles)

Lee made me a great breakfast of eggs, waffles, and bacon, and after saying goodbye to her, Steve gave me a ride to the trailhead. By 7:41, we were on our way (with a quick return a minute later so I could grab my sunglasses, which I forgot to pick up on my way out the door).

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Southern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 9:05 am
Location: Southern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail (0.0 miles)

I’ve arrived at the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail, and now begins my second epic-length hike.

Onward, to Canada!

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Flower
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 10:23 pm
Location: San Diego, CA

Today was a nice, low-key day. With nothing hike-related I needed to accomplish, I could just recover from lack of sleep and start to attune to Pacific time.

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