At mile: 1407
So friends, David and I had a plan to present a day in our life where we would recap a full day of our hike and you all could follow along and feel like you were out here with us. We chose a day and kept track of all the things we did that day. Except when we got to camp that night, we realized that it had been the most boring day on the trail so far.
Seriously.
The most exciting thing that happened to David was that he saw another hiker trip and fall. The most exciting thing that happened to me was that I saw a deer with twin fawns and I accidentally walked up on another hiker pooping behind a rock.
Mostly the day was boring because the trail for the last 80 miles has been a hot and flat piece of garbage. It is dry and dusty and we are surrounded by desert plants again. It might be pretty off in the distance but we can't see more than a couple hundred feet because the sky is hazy with smoke and ash. We can't smell smoke very often, but it is thick enough that in the mornings and evenings when the sun is near the horizon, it is dim and orange.
So we're sorry. You'll get the 'Day in the Life' post later when we aren't as miserable and the hike is more entertaining. For now, here are some pictures of our hazy hike from the last couple days.
It looks like you guys are safer that a lot of people in Cali. Be safe and we will see you in a couple of weeks.
Good to hear you aren't breathing in the forest fire smoke. Thanks for the glimpse of a day on the trail and looking forward to a more detailed day under better conditions.