PCT SOBO DAY 125 – Does not count

Day 125

Van Dusen Canyon Rd/Big Bear Lake, mile 2380.7

Finish: Double Trail Camp, mile 2387.2

Miles Traveled: 6.5 miles + 3 miles from city

I woke up and stayed in bed for a while before going about my town chores. Luckily, the hotel had a laundromat right down the hall, so I put my things to wash while I relaxed a little more.

My plan today was to buy my sleeping pad, have lunch, and then resupply. When I got my clean clothes and left the hotel, it was hot outside. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. A perfect day.

My first stop was the equipment store, which was just 2 blocks away. It was a quick and easy round trip because I knew exactly what I needed. There was a pizza place conveniently located right across the street, so I made that my lunch spot. I arrived right after opening so I was the only person there. Perfect!

I lazed in the sun for a while after finishing my pizza before taking the bus to the grocery store. I always find grocery stores a little overwhelming on the road. They are so big and there are so many options! After being isolated in the woods, all of that can be a little overstimulating.

I got what I needed and left quickly. I wasn’t ready to get back on the road yet. I bought some snacks that I wanted to eat, but without a place to sit, I felt a little uneasy. There was a wing place right next door, so I bought the smallest amount of wings and sat down to eat them along with my snack from the supermarket.

It was a struggle to get up and get back on the road, but I finally did it. I had to walk almost 4 miles to get back to the trail. They didn’t even count towards getting to Mexico! But I finally made it back to the trail, which luckily was flat and smooth.

Since I hadn’t made much progress today, I walked to the next camp. There was supposed to be a water tap there, but it was closed for the season. Oh ok. I could find water tomorrow.

I fell asleep to the hum of traffic below and enjoyed the comfort of a warm sleeping pad.

And that’s a day in the life of a PCT SOBO hiker!

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