Day 158, 9/13/14
1022 to 1017
5 miles
Descended to Sonora Pass, where I had to get 10 miles off the PCT to Kennedy Meadows Resort to resupply for the next section. Hitchhiking is tough for me. I don’t like putting myself at the mercy of others or asking for help.
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| Descending to Sonora Pass. |
After about an hour of standing at the roadside, presenting my sweetest smile and trying not to look like a crazy person, a nice couple picked me up. Phew! They had daughters that had backpacked and had needed hitches themselves. So it felt like I was part of a web of generosity that I will try to pay forward. Thank you so much for the ride Larry and Pam!
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| Please pick me up! |
I picked up my resupply box and bear canister, had an egg breakfast and ice cream, and got another hitch from another wonderful couple back out to Sonora Pass. Sorry I forgot your names but thank you!
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| Bear canister bursting with goodies. |
Entered the Emigrant Wilderness and climbed above Sardine Creek to the last stand of trees. Even though it was early, I didn't want to go any further because that would take me above treeline, and I wanted to be all set up for an early morning traverse of the the ridgewalk that Renee/ Pathfinder told me was “epic."
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| Hanging above Sardine Creek. |
Glad to see your posts. Eggs and ice cream for breakfast? Works for me.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have any cell service for about a week, so I'm finally catching up on the blog posts before heading back to the trail again.
DeleteIt was actually "second breakfast" since I have first breakfast about 5 AM. But I still think ice cream is a good idea any time of day. :)
I'm with you on the hitching. The one area that intimidates me.
ReplyDeleteGlad I'm not the only one. Wish I hadn't wasted so much energy stressing out about the hitchhiking. The reality was so much better than I imagined. I need to remember that if I don't want to ride with someone that stops, that I can just say no thank you.
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