Day 90 – 95: Feel the heat in northern California

Day 90 – Truckee tube

We slept until 6:30 am and were on the way at 7:30, with the aim of reaching Donner Ski Ranch around 9 for breakfast. The walk was mostly downwards, although we had to cross a steep snowfield. Without our snow team, it took a certain patience and focus to navigate safely.

After that, we began to see the hikers of the day, many were curious about the PCT and offered friendly words. Once we reach the road, we walk 0.2 miles to the ski ranch. Chowder got his 40 Oz free beer, and they gave me a free coffee. We ask for breakfast and relax outside in the patio.

Around 11 in the morning, my university friend and the local Lauryl of Truckee picked us up, so it is a kind of organizing for the day. She took us at the exit of groceries to replenish, after returning home. He asked if we wanted to overcome the Truckee River, which sounded like a wonder!

While it was not the most relaxing float of my life, we had a lot of fun sailing. Back at home, we shower, wash our clothes and enjoy a delicious and healthy poke bowl dinner. Lauryl and her husband Aaron made us feel so spoiled. Thank them very much for hospitality and support!

Day 91

After a great night of sleep, Lauryl left us on the path around 10 in the morning with heavy packages of our refueling, we began the constant climb on Donner Pass, enjoying the views of Truckee and the surrounding peaks.

Despite our late beginning, we press to reach as many miles as we could. Chowder and I took some brief breaks, therefore, the wind kept the insects at bay. We arrive at the camp around 7:30 pm after walking more than 21 miles and launched near a dirt road.

Unfortunately, we learned (again) that camping near land paths can mean ATV traffic. Two children led along the road for about half an hour, but finally stopped before they arrived too late. We end the night watching an episode of Conan O’Brien must leave Before falling asleep.

Day 92 – Senderos Anniversary

Today is our wedding anniversary! Timely, we are spending it on the road, the rhythm is how we joined when we started to leave, and even went on a backpacking trip.

Happy anniversary, soup!

We had 22 miles to the city of Sierra, a small historical mining city just on the PCT. The path was mainly downhill, passing through the wild flower fields. We have lunch near a spring, therefore, not too much buggy, and soak our feet in a current later in the day. The north of California is heating!

We arrive at the road around 4:30 pm and catch a hitch in a Volkswagen truck, so great! They left us in the general store, returned our bear rental cans and collected our replacement tent (our old woman had broken the zippers and the manufacturer sent us a renewed).

After dinner at the store, we got a room in the peculiar and friendly with the Sierra City hotel. It was a pleasure showering and sleeping in a real bed.

Day 93 – Exit the city of Sierra + 1,200 miles

We woke up well rested and we met PDF and stretch for breakfast at the Moose Café Red while we were waiting for the post office to open. I enjoyed a sausage fight and looked at all the old photos on the walls.

Once the post office opened, we sent our old store by mail and returned to the path. We uploaded constantly and stopped on the 1,200 mile score to take photos, another great milestone! I had lunch for a stream: a walker tamale, dry fruit and pork peels. I am improving to replenish and manage my food for each section.

The rest of the day was quite without incident, but the sunset at the camp was impressive. We had dinner, then we install our new tent (for us). It is a great relief to have work zippers again.

Day 94 – Hot and hot hiking

We woke up with smoked skies: fires in northern California are beginning to affect air quality. The morning path was gentle until we reached a long climb. Thanks to the Sierra, I feel stronger and less breathless in promotions.

At the top of the climb, we had cell service, so I downloaded podcasts and sent a text message to my mother. As the day progressed, it put on hot. We all felt quite rhythms at lunchtime. The last eight miles were a road walk to avoid farms and took us through a landscape marked by past fires.

I was erased when we arrived at the camp. For dinner, I made macaroni with gluten -free cheese with sriracha and beef. We have been making bigger miles lately, and I am definitely feeling it. Crawling in the store he felt incredible. We end the day with another episode of Conan must leave.

Day 95 – become a professional obstacle

We woke up with more smoke, beginning to ask ourselves if this is only the norm for Nortal. Our goal was to walk a marathon day to Bucks Lake Road and camp nearby.

We start with a detour around an unpleasant section of farms, approximately four miles on a forest service road. We would prefer to be on their way, but we try to follow the PCTA guide and avoid dangerous and not maintained sections.

When we return to the path, we find a crew of the path, thanks to them for their work! Even so, there were many coatings. I felt that I was training to be an obstacle, climbing by Achieve after registration.

We have lunch in Bear Creek and soak our feet before boarding a hot and humid climb of seven miles. I heard podcasts and coined in each stream immersing my hat. In the upper part, we pass the time in a spring before pushing the last section. I called my dad when I had service, then advanced to the camp.

After dinner, we saw The Pitt and made plans to sleep before hooking to the city tomorrow.

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