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We were seeking some adventure, a change of pace and simplicity. Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is the plan. We will begin the hike on June 15, 2010. The trail dips, dances, swerves and rides across 2,658 miles of some of the most magnificent, breath-taking mountains in the United States. It begins at the border of Mexico, and goes through the back-country of California, Oregon and Washington, coming to an end in Manning Park, Canada, just a few miles across the border. We will be beginning this journey below Kennedy Meadows, CA, (about 650 miles into the trail) and hoping to complete the remaining 2,000ish miles up to Canada. We anticipate completing the trail in 4 months and end around September 15th. Wish us luck!


Friday, June 18, 2010

Joshua Tree Springs - Canebrake Campsite 6/16/10 17 miles

We didn't get eaten by a bear, we didn't get much sleep, but still rested. Started about 8, got a mile, Kristi decided she didn't like her shorts and said she wanted to hike naked so i said she should cut the bottom out and make a skirt,it worked. ahaha! we took a break and were already having a rough day and still had to start our climb. it was a good climb, not, started out mellow but Kristi's back started hurting so i lightened her load a bit to get us to the top of course it got steeper then. we got to the top for lunch and were relieved to get to relax. Still had 8 miles to go but it went fast, flat and downhill. Saw a hummingbird, some crazy rock formations, and our first snake, (red, black and yellow). Continued on til camp. Rundown campground, no water? no host? Whatever. Had a good fire and are headed to bed right at dark another slightly bigger climb tomorrow. We'll let you know how it goes. CM
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