Today trail distance 3.1 km (1.9 mi), but actual distance walked 19 km (11.8 mi). Total Distance 291.8 km (181.3 mi). 7 hours 20 minutes (0925-1645). Elevation gain 1,327 m (4 353 ft) Around midnight I thought I felt an earthquake and the neighbourhood dogs were all barking. Unusually for a Zero I struggled toContinue Reading “Day 16 – 7 Apr 19. Summiting San Jacinto”
We were all up quite early but had a leisurely morning with Debbie spoiling us with a beautiful breakfast and lots of coffee. We were talking for ages when I realised I should head to town and complete my chores. I put on my rain skirt, merino top and wind jacket and walked the halfContinue Reading “Day 15 – 6 Apr 19. Resting in Idyllwild”
Today 24.6 km (15.3 mi), Total Distance 288.7 km (179.4 mi). 9 hours (0745-1645) I woke up at 0330 and it was 0 degrees C but I was feeling warm in my sleeping bag. I drifted back up to sleep and woke again at 0645 when it had warmed up to 5 degrees C. ItContinue Reading “Day 14 – 5 Apr 19. Snow, snow, snow”
Today 25.6 km (15.9 mi), Total Distance 264.1 km (164.1 mi). 6 hours 50 minutes (0755-1610 less one of the two hours at Paradise Valley Cafe) This morning it was misty and my tent was wet from the mist. I dried the inside, had breakfast, packed and then dried the outside off before taking itContinue Reading “Day 13 – 4 Apr 19. Big Breakfast and Big Hills”
Today 26.7 km (16.6 mi), Total Distance 238.5 km (148.2 mi). 8 hours 35 minutes (0755-1630) I woke up around midnight to a light patter of rain on my tent and as far as I am aware from the multiple times I half woke, it rained almost continuously but lightly. I woke at 0645 andContinue Reading “Day 12 – 3 Apr 19. Sneaky Scorpions and Snakes”
Today 27.1 km (16.9 mi) + 2.2 km (1.4) Stupidity Miles, Total Distance 211.8 km (131.6 mi). 8 hours 40 minutes (0725-1300, 1500-1710) It was nice sleeping with the soothing sound of the small stream and frogs nearby. By the time I went to sleep the snorer had stopped and it was a surprisingly quietContinue Reading “Day 11 – 2 Apr 19. I Have a Trail Name.”
Today 12.4 km (7.7 mi), Total Distance 184.6 km (114.7 mi). 7 hours 40 minutes (0815-0900, 1600-1740) I woke naturally as it was getting light but stayed in bed snoozing as I didn’t want to get to Warner Springs before it opened at 0900. Sitting in my tent I watched some Turkeys and Jack RabbitsContinue Reading “Day 10 – 1 Apr 19. Nero at Warner Springs”
Today 25.4 km (15.8 mi), Total Distance 172.2 km (107 mi). 7 hours 40 minutes (0800-1540) The guys in my camp site started talking at 0630 but this time I managed to get back to sleep for another 30 minutes. For breakfast I was trying Pop tarts for the first time and I am notContinue Reading “Day 9 – 31 Mar 19. Monotony, Variety and an Eagle”
Today 22.7 km (14.1 mi), Total Distance 146.8 km (91.2 mi). 6 hours 40 minutes (0950-1630) I woke up really early so I read for a while and then started getting ready around 0630. In between getting ready I was talking with people via messenger and email and having some hot drinks and making theContinue Reading “Day 8 – 30 Mar 19. Snake, Squirrel and the Superblooom”
Today was spent doing not much. I caught up with my blog and videos, ate pastries from the bakery opposite the motel, ate pizza from the restauant opposite the motel, cleaned my gear and found the holes in my mattress and fixed them. It was a productive day of doing not much, as a zeroContinue Reading “Day 7 – 29 Mar 19. Rest Day”