by Minstrel | Mar 27, 2023 | Southern California, Zero days
Zero day: Julian to Scissors Crossing Well I didn’t sleep well, but that’s common for me when I share a room. I’m at least feeling rested, so no worries. Uncle Ben, my dad, and I started off with breakfast at the Julian Cafe. They’re supposed to open at 8 but the...
by Minstrel | Mar 26, 2023 | Southern California, Zero days
Zero Day, Scissors Crossing to Julian. 4 am this morning. Taken from a post supporting a guardrail on the side of the 78 next to where it crosses San Felipe Rd. Today I had, well, not my first hitch, but I weaseled my way into a ride to Julian first thing in the...
by Minstrel | Mar 25, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Mile 63.7 creek and dirt road crossing End point Scissors Crossing, mile 77 Miles hiked 13.3 Wilderness area Anza Borrego State Park People I met Cally and Graeme (Canada somewhere) Michelle and Hugh (Vancouver) Janet and Michael (Texas) Jonas (Norway)...
by Minstrel | Mar 24, 2023 | Southern California
Start point Oriflamme Creek, mile 56 End point Dirt road intersection at mile 63.7 Miles hiked 7.8 miles Wilderness area Anza Borrego State Park People I met Superbloom The day on trail  Cutesy crap on Snapchat I can’t be mad waking up to that. Though I almost was....
by Minstrel | Mar 24, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Burnt Rancheria End point 1 mile NOBO of Oriflamme Creek, trail mile 56 Miles hiked 14.5 Wilderness area Cleveland National Forest, Anza Borrego State Park The day on trail Hi it’s your favorite singsong trail hiking dingdong and I did the bravest thing...
