Fri Apr 20, 2018 @ 10:12

At 8am I began, by 5pm I arrived at the lovely solo camp spot at mile 16. Not the pace I wanted but gotta go easy on first few days!

The forecast states there's a 100% chance I get very used to devouring peanut mms.

This site is stunning though, just laying down watching the sun filter through the bushes that the light, consistent breeze is forcing to dance slowly. Creates a hazy, Smokey yellow oldtimey filter over the space between these two mountains.

This still doesn't feel all that big of a deal, so for now, I'm just focusing on having a relaxing first few days. Approx 15-18 miles each day is the expectation before bumping to 20 or so.

The good: trail is beautiful, California sunsets The bad: I'm not fricken leg ripped yet The ugly: passed the same group of three over a dozen times. This one's brutal, folks