by Minstrel | Jun 20, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
Today was great. I did laundry, and my trick of packing out sheets of laundry soap worked great. I had great detergent that I didn’t have to pay for! I went to the Dutch coffee shop, the name involved a lot of Ks. The coffee was good, but it was the pastries that...
by Minstrel | Jun 19, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
(Author’s note: the place I started at is redacted by request.) Today was bonkers. I woke up around 6:30 to help with things around the cabin. It was all slowly coming to life. I met Rob, Mary and Jess’ father. He was super excited to have a PCT hiker staying for the...
by Minstrel | Jun 18, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Sierra Buttes Road, mile 1203.5 End point Mile 1214.6, backtracked and bailed at 1214.2 Miles hiked 11.1 trail progress, .4 backtrack, 3 to bail off trail. Wilderness area Plumas National Forest Tahoe National Forest People I met Jess and Mary, sisters...
by Minstrel | Jun 17, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Sierra City, mile 1196.5 End point Sierra Buttes Road, mile 1203.5 Miles hiked 7 Wilderness area Tahoe National Forest People I met Cinderella The day on trail What a late start I got! I woke up and kind of wandered around. Going to bed so late always...
by Minstrel | Jun 16, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Mile 1180.7 End point Sierra City, mile 1196.5 Miles hiked 15.8, plus 1 mi road walk Wilderness area Tahoe National Forest People I met Rob Scott , Hannah, Stasi, and a few others The day on trail I chose my campsite really well last night. Well, it was a...
