NeverTooOld: hiking trails

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Wonderful People and Heavenly Places

Meeting people along the trail has been one of the most enjoyable aspects of the hike for Amy and Allan. Here Legs and Powerhouse met up with...

Here are three trail friends Willard, Amada, and Carlos,

who graciously invited them for a rest and dinner at Taboose Campground, CA.

Carlos

shown here, was busy catching trout for dinner and landed this one specifically for Amy. "He's really cute kid".

Willard prepared the fresh Trout, avocado, green salad, while Amada, Amy, and Allan enjoyed a sip of wine.

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Back on the trail, here are some pics as they wind along the pines of the Sierra Nevada's...

Climbing this steep slope, they encounter a Buck ahead of them.

Shown center of pic to the left of the pine tree.

Through forest and streams.

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900

On 7.16.2012 Amy and Allan met mile 900 of the hike and visited a place called...

"Rafters"

A restaurant and lounge owned by northern Californian "Jimmy the Greek" shown below with Amy...

JTG who is also a "Trail Angel", hooked Legs and Powerhouse up with a brand new Sawyer water filter and a load of beef jerky for the trail.

Pics of their trek through Yosemite National Park.

From granite walls to alpine lakes, views like this lends to what it must have been like when John Muir and Ansel Adams first hiked through the very same.

To see the sheer mass of this granite rock Half Dome from this vantage point, a splendor.

We've not heard from them in at least 5 days, but are receiving their "Spot" trackers, so we know they are on the move north to Lake Tahoe.

Here is the last pic we've received...

for you and...

Happy Trails from the PCT!

Sunday, May 13, 2012

100

05.13.12 midday

Today, Mother's Day brought Amy and Allan to mile 100.

Congratulations!!

05.05.12 p.m.

The afternoon sun hanging high above casts long shadows.

Funny sign encountered along the trail.

Having made it up the mountain the evening prior, our hikers arrived in El Rancerito/Laguna Mountain where camp was set and planned a 3 day stay while they awaited the arrival of their first package stop.

05.06.12 a.m.

Today proved to be a complete day of rest with no pictures (I think they slept all day into the next, hehe).

05.07.12 a.m.

Resting under the Ponderosa Pines

05.08.12 a.m.

Allan taking notes while taking in the mornings sun.

Enjoying the mornings meal with newfound trail friend Mark.

05.08.12 p.m.

An afternoon hike into the little town of Laguna Mountain to pick up their package at Laguna Mt. Sports and Supply...

and a little something to keep Amy warm on those cold spring nights.

Scouting around the camp area they find some interesting and large Grub

plus some penny pine cones (no room for that souvenir in the pack!)

Our hikers settled in for the night as an early rise is important in beating the heat of the day that awaits them.

05.09.12 a.m.

Leaving the shade and cool of the alpine forest the backdrop reflects the altitude.

05.09.12 early evening

A 10 mile hike behind and hunt for tonights camp.

70 miles of the Anza Borrego desert still ahead.

05.10.12 a.m.

Back on the trails descent into the desert

In Loving Memory, memorial left overlooking the Anza Borrego Desert 6,000 ft below.

05.10.12 Late Morning

Desert brush lines the trail.

05.10.12 Mid Afternoon

A welcoming sight.

After a 7 mile stretch, water is filtered and replenished.

Having ate and rested, our hikers have 4 more miles to meet up with trail friends and camp for the night.

05.11.12 a.m.

Only 3 pics for the day as the scorching heat lended only to keep on the trail and make the 15.5 mile trek to the next checkpoint as quickly as possible.