Up early again for the run downhill to Tehachapi. The plan was to leave by 7:30 but the Fullers and I were gone before 7:00. We had 8 miles to make before lunch. The larger group, that now includes SnapChat, Hatchet, Kiwi (Monique), Croc, Puckup, Patrick, Rick and Deb, and yours truly, and trailing behind Justin and Vemon, wanted to make it to town in time for the Chinese buffet at Golden Dragon.
The trail was covered with flowers of all kinds. Those pics will be at the end of this entry.
We arrived at Willow Springs Road as a disorganized group. On the post there was a list of Trail Angels willing to pick up hikers. A quick phone call and all was arranged. Two hitched a ride just as Trail Angels arrived to pick up the rest. Rick, Deb, and I rode with Rufus who gave us s complete tour of the town, stopping at the Best Western to get us registered, and then dropping us off at the Chinese restaurant.
After lunch we walked back toward the hotel. Deb bought Hatchet and I a drink at Starbucks, one of her very welcome vices! Thanks, Deb!!!
The rest of the afternoon and early evening were spent washing clothes and bodies. The hot weather really made everyone stink! Later we went out as a group for pizza.
The very top of the day was spent on the phone with my lovely wife recapping her geocaching adventures near Tombstone and my day on the PCT. Life is good!
Hikingsolo
Love following along. Wish we were still out there hiking.
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You were the highlight of the day, that is until we went to lunch with Jaimie! I loved meeting you both. And Not Uncle Bob's story was just too funny! Hope to see you again on the trail.
ReplyDeleteWhile sharing in those geocaching adventures with Betsy, I asked how you were doing and she pointed me to your blog. I spent the night catching up from Day 1. Way to go on the progress! I'll be following along daily now.
ReplyDeleteHerbert (The Navig8or)
Great adventure Allen.
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