So, hitch number five last night out of Big Bear and back to the trail was pretty special. Jim picked us up in his open air, search and rescue vehicle while on his way to drop off water at a cashe along the trail head. Moments like last night are what I love about this trail. In the short time I interacted with this man I felt such a friendly connection. He gave me his information and told me to call him if anything happens; should I break or sprain an ankle or get hurt in anyway. He said he would come get me from the trail! Dare I say meeting him was the highlight of my day despite all the luxuries of town.
After I got to the trail head around 5 or so I busted out 10 miles and went to sleep almost immediately only to wake up this morning with ice on my sleeping bag!! ICE.
I started hiking as soon as I could to warm up and before I knew it I was no longer on the PCT. 6 day hikers came up a trail that evidently was not the PCT and began distracting me with ooos and ahhhs about the concept of walking from Mexico to Canada. After finishing my conversation with them I took off down the trail they came up assuming it must be the PCT. I only realized when another hiker came busting up the trail I was going down screaming, this is NOT the PCT! It added close to two miles to my day.
The rest of the hike went well except for the shin splint (second one in my life) and the chaffing in an area I'd rather not discuss.
All in all today was 23.4 PCT miles...25 something total miles for me. Camp spot tonight is on the floor of a gazebo...listening to the creek, eating chocolate Teddy Grahms.
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