24 mile day and we feel great. I twisted my ankle at mile 22 but after icing it in Silverwood Lake it feels good.
It was a hot day. Enough said.
From Mexico to here the trail went through small quaint towns. Today was our first glimpse of the anonymous Borg of Southern California. Jarring graffiti on rocks, smog, trash, rumble of trains.
Day started nicely. We hiked a couple of miles and sat in deep creek hot springs. All by ourselves, until the naked man jogged by. LOL. There were bags of trash nearby, but it was still beautiful and restorative. I've read this can be a wild place at night, but it was very peaceful mid morning.
Lunchtime chat with Karma, a 28 year old from Sacramento. Nice guy with common sense.
Sometimes in short supply on the trail. Like when a 51 year old lady (me) tries for miles to overtake a young man only to twist her ankle in the end. Ridiculous!
Sometimes in short supply on the trail. Like when a 51 year old lady (me) tries for miles to overtake a young man only to twist her ankle in the end. Ridiculous!
Beautiful late afternoon hike alongside Silverwood Lake. Crickets. Voices and laughter drift on the wind. Clandestine camping with other hikers ends our day. Only about 14 more miles to go to reach our goal and we are a bit sad. Bittersweet.
Who knew two old, overweight people could hike so many miles day after day and still enjoy the hike, the scenery, the people along the way and each other?
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