Walking Thru Snow

We walked 23 miles yesterday through soft snow. There was about 18 miles of stellar ridge walking with huge views. You could even see the Salton Sea which is a very strange place I am told. Met new friends Mike and Stephanie. They are planning on spending time in Seattle after their thru hike. It would be nice to spend time with them.

I am doing well overall. I love my food and having a great time with my crew: Oakdale who I met at Campo. He's hiking to Big Bear, and Clay who I now call "snowblind" because he didn't have glasses yesterday. He hitched to town and got a pair then caught up to us later which was an amazing feat after doing many miles.

A quick note: my phone connection and internet is much worse than exected sadly. Everone who has at&t is styling, so my posts will only update when there is a connection. You dig?

Much love, Gourmet

Day 5 update

Well, this is Jayne here blogging for Marc. He is having problems with his phone although no one else seems to be. It sounds like he is going to try to rent a phone from a carrier who gets reception up in the mountains better... Arg.  Marc made it to mile 96 last night (Tuesday) and was hoping to be in Warner Springs, CA tomorrow which would make it mile 110. He has been booking it so far, and seems to feel great. His feet were sore one of the days, but his friend Nate met him on the trail with some Weekend Warrior from Sister Sage....no blisters. 
 Sounds like Idlewilde has a nice Farmers' Market if he hits it on the right day- nevertheless he will find nice organic veggies at most of the stops. After that Big Bear is his nex stop @ mile 265. He has been going with the food he brought with him on the plane and supplementing with fresh veggies & cheeses. Apparently the first thing he ate on the trail was Miner's lettuce and because of all his great hand made food, his trail name is "gourmet"! That's my guy!

I will try to blog when he can't. If anyone wants to send him a package send it to Marc Fendel c/o General Delivery Big Bear City CA, 92314. check the spreadsheet for the next drop and comment here so he/we knows.
peace,
Jayne

Day 1 On The PCT

I did not plan on walking 26.6 miles on day one, but that what happend. Scout and Frodo are the nicest people on the planet. They picked me up from the airport, fed me salmon dinner, put me up for the night, fed me breakfast and brought me to the trailhead. Now that is something! I already me some great people: clutch, scott & dianna, (these folks were at the same house) also: Peru, wild bill the PE teacher from San Diego, and Oakdale who pushed me to walk far yesterday. I am in my tent. Its pretty cold out. Thankfully warm in the tent. Some beautiful country yesterday with rolling hills, catus, sage, intersting rock formations and perfect hiking weather. They say there is a big rain storm coming. No sign of it yet. Keep y'all posted.

More walking in a while....

Departure!

Ok now for the first official post of this crazy adventure. I am sitting in the Oakland airport waiting for my next flight to San Diego. These airports never change: sterile vendors, people of all walks of life, old men with fanny packs, women with too much makeup and stinky perfume, crying kids, all with one thing in common: nobody wants to be here.

I had a tough time getting my stomache to settle yesterday and this morning. Those that know me, know this is pretty common. Call it nerves? Anyway, feeling a bit better now.

Keep y'all posted. Campo tomorrow! Wheeeeeee.....

Trail Angels

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=cVi6Ce0vvZM

Just watch this short video and see why trail angels are so important for us thru hikers. A big thank you to all of you!

What's In Your Resupply Box?

Watch "Basic needs - extreme happiness" on YouTube

If you haven't seen this video, I promise it will make you smile.

All Eyes On Campo!

This is what it looks like right next to the California/Mexico border. I will be right there on April 12! Yeeeeeeha.