We're at mile 558 of the PCT, Willow Springs road. We got a hitch into Tehachapi and then Abby and Carmen picked us up there and we're at their place in Bakersfield. We had sent them a TON of stuff from home that we now had to sort and prepare about 15 resupply boxes. Wednesday and Thursday were spent setting up 30 days worth of FULL resupplies that we mailed Thursday afternoon. This will get us all the way to South Lake Tahoe, and if needed we can supplement out of gas stations and small stores along the way. We also set up about another dozen or so boxes that they'll send to us between South Lake Tahoe and Cascade Locks. Mainly just supplements, couple pairs of shoes, supplies etc. We ALSO sent 3 boxes up to Shrek's hiker hostel in Cascade Locks, all the stuff that we'll need from there until Manning Park. When we get there we'll sort through it again and set up the boxes that we'll mail to ourselves that will get us the rest of the way. Oh, and we also sent two boxes home. Some stuff that we don't need, namely our brand new ice axes, Camp Corsa Nanotech, never used. For Sale.
It's been awesome to be here. Be clean for more than a minute after a shower, to enjoy good food, to enjoy the company of friends. But it also feels a bit weird. I feel myself seriously longing to be on the trail. I miss it a lot. I miss the feeling of walking and walking and walking, taking a break and walking a bunch more until we decide to camp. I love the feeling of making progress up the trail and I see people's pictures of the Sierras and do I ever want to be there. We're now pretty well at the back of the pack and I'm also a bit worried that we'll run out of time later on in Washington. Most of the people we know are now a few days to a week ahead, and even those that had fallen behind are probably now a bit ahead, we'll see. Also, my parents have booked a place in Tahoe and I don't think we'll be there in time. We'll have to arrange to meet them somewhere south of there.
Anyways, back to the trail early tomorrow (Saturday) morning after 4+ days off. Hopefully we can remember how to do this "hiking" thing.
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Hopefully you will have the wind at your back and smooth hiking to get you along the trail close to South Lake Tahoe so we will be able to see you during our visit there. Good luck and happy trails.
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