Sunday June 14
I was hiking up a long climb. A young lady named "Twinkle Toes" was 200 yards ahead. She is a strong hiker. Yet, I was gaining on her! As one hiker stated as I passed him on the trail, "Bobaroo, you got your mojo back!"
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday I was ready to quit the trail. Today I'm happy and loving it! My legs felt strong all day. I was able to make the climbs with relative ease. I don't know what the difference was between yesterday and today, but I hope every day is like today.
The mountains are almost all volcanic rock. The peaks are lovely.
One of the peaks is called "the nipple".
About four miles down the trail, we saw a sign that said, "Trail Magic 300 Steps". When Willy and I got there, we were treated to sodas, pulled pork sandwiches, pasta salad and chips! It was wonderful!
The terrain now has more rolling hills with forests, meadows and lakes. There are fewer streams than in the high Sierras, but water hasn't been an issue yet.
When we got to Carson Pass, the Information Center had snacks, drinks and fruit for the PCT hikers! More trail magic!
We hiked for another couple of hours. We passed several meadows. This one had a couple of buildings.
We found a nice campsite near a beautiful lake. We have 9 more miles before we reach our next resupply point, Echo Lake Resort or South Lake Tahoe. We get to sleep in an extra hour tomorrow morning!
What a wonderful day!
I am camped at PCT mile 1084. The elevation here is 8,781 feet.
