Betsy sent me off with one final geocaching adventure down the PCT outside of Kennedy Meadows, a kiss, and an admonishment to take it easy and be careful. My intention was to take it very easy, which I partially succeeded in doing, with only a minor ankle roll in the first quarter mile and another in the last mile before I stopped for the day. 11.5 miles in all. And my legs and feet felt every inch of it! Five weeks off the trail hurt! Tomorrow will be better I am certain.
Today I met the backside of the herd and several characters that accompany it. Legend and Raven were in the campground after a short reconnaissance of the trail looking to do Trail Magic. Dirty Sink and her boy Forward were at the store just hanging out while resupplying. Honey, PushPop, Tindy, and too many others to remember were on the trail. Camping was a challenge to find a place away from the music and carousing but I was persistent and found a spot. Later I visited the other camps to just say hello. Nice group!
Here are a few pictures.
Obligatory selfie at the start.
Trail Crew. All volunteers. Thank you!
My camp.
The hordes.
PitterPatter on the bridge across the south fork of the gently flowing Kern River.
The river at sunset.
Hikingsolo
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