Footloose on the trail

Sunday, May 17 The Joshua trees and desert sage floated past like eerie ghosts in the night. My head lamp lit up a little circle of the tr...

Saturday, May 16 The wind never let up last night. It was a cold wind that brought in low clouds for a foggy morning. More Cowbell, Los...

Friday, May 15 I begin my 7-day walk that will lead me to Kennedy Meadows, the start of the high Sierras. Early this morning, More Cowbell...

Thursday, May 14 A "zero" day is defined as a day when no hiking is done. You walk a total of zero miles. Today was one of those...

Wednesday, May 13 When you have been out on the trail for several days, nothing lifts the spirits better than the thought of a day or two ...

Tuesday, May 12 I hiked over 13 hours today! My day started at 5:30 as I watched the sunrise while walking along the covered aqueduct. I...

Monday, May 11 Casa de Luna was really fun! Such a great bunch of people! I packed up and Terri took me and Fix It on her first run back...

Sunday, May 10 Cowboy camping was so much better than sleeping at the KOA campground. I slept well. There was a heavy dew last night, so...

Saturday, May 9 The Action KOA campground offers lots of services to hikers. However, the hiking community is only a small part of their b...