Thanks to Cuddles & his wife, Emma, we are finally able to upload some pictures!! This is all we have time/energy to share, but hope it makes up for all the times we weren't able to post previously. But first, here's what we're up to. We agreed to share a condo with Cuddles & Emma, The Blur, Goodall, Fun Size, Hermes & Lotus, & Cookie - sharing it, it costs about the same as a crappy motel but is MUCH better! We have a kitchen so we get to cook whatever our hearts desire & there has been an abundance of food since we first got here, yesterday morning. We had the most amazing almost never-ending breakfast this morning with vegan pancakes, potatoes & veggies, french toast, fruit, soysage, & orange juice & it was amazing. We are staying here until Sunday so this is our "summer vacation" although we've felt like we've been on vacation since we left our other life behind in Michigan.
We have had a lovely 8 days since we left Independence, with a few minor bumps along the way...I broke my glasses by sleeping on them...so they are now super-glued together & we are hoping they last until I can find a optometrist who will see me! Keith burnt his $30 underwear while attempting to dry them next to our campfire after a swim...but at least he didn't burn his socks this time! For the first time, the people along the trail are spreading out a bit, so we've had more seclusion, which has been nice, although we have fallen in love with many people we are hiking around. Since we summitted Mt. Whitney, the PCT has been conjoined with the JMT (John Muir Trail) so we have been running into quite a few JMT'ers heading the opposite direction as us. By the time we separate from the JMT, we will have hiked a majority of it...with only like 60-something miles left, so perhaps we will return someday to complete those 60-something miles? Especially since it has been SO non-stop beautiful ever since we met up with the JMT. Who knows...
We have passed through Sequoia & King's Canyon National Parks, which we've been to once before, but it was cool to see a different part of them, all on foot.
We don't have many pictures of us & I'm not sure we have any of us without our hats on, so you can't exactly get a good look at our hair...
Amazing. Simply amazing. Fascinating adventures. Delightful pictures. Had tried to explain the Mexican border to Preston and the desperation of families to cross. Seeing that Scattracker and UniCroc had been there might have a deeper impact. The emotion of it is not voiced while learning it in a classroom. And....now Preston has a much deeper interest in anything outdoors. He loves sports--but now is very interested in learning anything about nature. Next visit will take in the walking trails and the State Park. We will pack sandwiches and fruit and "rough it". Just a thought on your glasses. Buy a pair of glasses from a drug store as best you can and keep small binoculars handy for looking ahead for those bears up ahead. Over the counter glasses are quite handy. Here I am being a mom again. Knowing full well you two are capable of handling it. What can I say... Loving all the postings. Love-n-Stuff. Mom.
ReplyDeleteHello great pictures is that cropped head Keith holding the food from Jen??? Glad you are resting at this town. Any idea when i should send the next box. Remember we will be in michigan June 30th to July 5 so if you need the box sent soon please tell me. LOve you mom,
ReplyDeleteGlad you got your box and like the primal strips!! Its great to see some pics from the trail. Mt. Whitney hike looked amazing. Oh and thanks for the postcard. As always, take care of each other. Love-Jen
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