I love watching the fog/clouds roll in. That was one of my favorite things living on the coast in central California. It’s kind of otherworldly when it comes rolling in so fast.
I remember this one. Bringing light to someone’s life is so valuable. Last January my dear friend who had been taking extreme Covid protection measures but still had to go to work in her office got Covid from a coworker who did not take any protection measures. Because of the nature of their work as sign language interpreters where 80% of the grammar is on the face, they cannot wear masks. Well it was the month when us here in CA got hit the hardest. She got Covid and ended up getting Covid pneumonia and ended up going to the hospital which sent her ho e cuz they were full. They recommended she go home and call 911 so she could get in queue for the available bed. She was in the ambulance on oxygen for hours. I think she said 5-6 hours. There were ambulances around the block with patients literally dying to get in. By the time she did her oxygen levels were at 50%. Fast forward October and she finally got accepted to work from home. But because of missing so much work she couldn’t afford to buy the furniture she needed to set up the home office so she’d even qualify in the first place. But on faith her family of mostly friends, since so many in her actual family are no longer with us, got together and bought what she needed. Irony was on her first day of work I asked her if there was anything she still needed. I told her that I got from a friend a hot water dispenser for my home office from a dear friend(I had Covid Jan of 2020, one of the first ones so I didn’t get it as bad as her) to make my daily tea. I asked if she could use anything like that. She said that morning, her first morning of work her coffee pot died and I know she’s all about her coffee. So went on Amazon and got next day delivery of coffee maker and some nice flavored coffee to make in her new pot. Someone helped me out. And I believe in paying it forward. It’s been a rough year for all of us. A rough couple of year. My dad died of cancer and my mom got cancer in 2019/2020. So it’s vital we keep our eyes open to give ‘trail magic’ to anyone we can, on trail or not. Your posts were like trail magic for me this past summer. Thank you.
Now you know why wind farms are the thing in the Sonora and Mojave desert. The winds are constant. But mt San jacinto is beautiful but treacherous at times. My pillow has a strap that attaches to my sleep pad. You guys are so up beat. I’m really enjoying your adventures
Be careful camping in the washes due to flash floods!!! Remember that giant downed tree under the bridge at Scissors? That came all the way from the Valentine’s Day Mission Creek flash flood a few years ago!
So fun to watch you on your journey!! Keep up the great work!! Boo to whoever game you the thumbs down! They must have a hard time with positive, energetic, determined people! Already looking forward to your next update! Stay strong!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great video! Thanks for sharing. You give a more realistic view of what it's really like hiking the PCT. Has anyone documented the "real" miles that a PCT hiker walks that includes the miles to town and back for resupply/zeros? Seems like it would be way more than 2650.
@@jasonedlund7282 If you were to hike the PCT in 20 weeks, getting off trail 20 times to resupply, hiking ≈ 8 miles round trip to a town or road to hitch, that would only add 160 miles to the total. So 1000 seems excessive. No?
I hiked pct back in 2014 yes your assumptions are correct but my hike was 167 days with resupply was closer to every 3-5 days! Then there are many side day trips must see like if doing different summits and so on! I know I did over 200 miles in just side trips! Then during zeros not really zeros can do a lot of walking in town! So yes I agree around 200 could be done but not realistic with so many options of things to see! 1000 would be max but 500-1000! It’s such a tough question but made me think back and think about it!
We avoid side miles as much a possible and have been very lucky to snag rides right from the trail. I think we walked .8 to a malt shop, 1 to the store in Laguna and about a mile to another malt shop
I have watched many PCT video logs. I must say that your video stories are the best: they are a joy to watch. It is amazing how you bring joy and cheery dispositions to each day, even though each day requires great stamina and determination. Way to go gals. I hope you don't have too many days like the one when you descended Mt. San Jacinto: that looked brutal. I have one question: did you really get water from that big bucket of slug. Hike on, and keep smiling!!!!!
I can hike 20 miles in one day. The problem is I can barely walk the following day because I'm in so much pain lol. It takes me like a week to recover from a 20 mile hike. Hiking 20 miles per day for months on end is just impossible for me.
Hey all! Teachers are using this in classrooms so please be cool....
What brand pillow is C using?
What all choices did you have for the salad? It looks amazing!!!
How was the snow you walked through? How was sliding rock? It looks scary!
Donna Engle it WAS scary! We almost
Lost a pack!
@@hrconthepct2724 I am glad you all made it safely. Would you say that has been the scariest obstacle so far?
I love watching the fog/clouds roll in. That was one of my favorite things living on the coast in central California. It’s kind of otherworldly when it comes rolling in so fast.
I remember this one. Bringing light to someone’s life is so valuable. Last January my dear friend who had been taking extreme Covid protection measures but still had to go to work in her office got Covid from a coworker who did not take any protection measures. Because of the nature of their work as sign language interpreters where 80% of the grammar is on the face, they cannot wear masks. Well it was the month when us here in CA got hit the hardest. She got Covid and ended up getting Covid pneumonia and ended up going to the hospital which sent her ho e cuz they were full. They recommended she go home and call 911 so she could get in queue for the available bed. She was in the ambulance on oxygen for hours. I think she said 5-6 hours. There were ambulances around the block with patients literally dying to get in. By the time she did her oxygen levels were at 50%. Fast forward October and she finally got accepted to work from home. But because of missing so much work she couldn’t afford to buy the furniture she needed to set up the home office so she’d even qualify in the first place. But on faith her family of mostly friends, since so many in her actual family are no longer with us, got together and bought what she needed. Irony was on her first day of work I asked her if there was anything she still needed. I told her that I got from a friend a hot water dispenser for my home office from a dear friend(I had Covid Jan of 2020, one of the first ones so I didn’t get it as bad as her) to make my daily tea. I asked if she could use anything like that. She said that morning, her first morning of work her coffee pot died and I know she’s all about her coffee. So went on Amazon and got next day delivery of coffee maker and some nice flavored coffee to make in her new pot. Someone helped me out. And I believe in paying it forward. It’s been a rough year for all of us. A rough couple of year. My dad died of cancer and my mom got cancer in 2019/2020. So it’s vital we keep our eyes open to give ‘trail magic’ to anyone we can, on trail or not. Your posts were like trail magic for me this past summer. Thank you.
It's so enjoyable to watch your adventure. Love the honesty about how tough it really is. Thanks so much for letting us all follow along.
Now you know why wind farms are the thing in the Sonora and Mojave desert. The winds are constant. But mt San jacinto is beautiful but treacherous at times. My pillow has a strap that attaches to my sleep pad. You guys are so up beat. I’m really enjoying your adventures
Be careful camping in the washes due to flash floods!!! Remember that giant downed tree under the bridge at Scissors? That came all the way from the Valentine’s Day Mission Creek flash flood a few years ago!
Yikes! Great advice!!
Yeah it could be raining up stream and you may only see a few clouds in the distance and not think twice about water flowing where you are.
I think you ladies would be the BEST hiking partners! Happy trails!
I can't believe how many miles you make each day. Way to go!!!
good stuff. If you brought a bug net for your head; you can use it to strap down your pillow to your sleeping pad = )
Thank you so much for taking us along!
You're doing amazing. Man, that wind is brutal. Love the trail magic. Keep trekking.
Just read about your journey in today's Sisters Nugget so I'm now a follower too! Your videos are great! You are all doing awesome!!
As a teacher, hiker, and Central Oregonian, I'm cheering you on!=)
Very cool video of the clouds rolling over the mountains. And thanks for the tip to cowboy camp if it's windy...Hike On!
So fun to watch you on your journey!! Keep up the great work!! Boo to whoever game you the thumbs down! They must have a hard time with positive, energetic, determined people! Already looking forward to your next update! Stay strong!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I hope you all are doing well. Been thinking about your adventures and looking forward to your next vlog.
Great video! Thanks for sharing. You give a more realistic view of what it's really like hiking the PCT. Has anyone documented the "real" miles that a PCT hiker walks that includes the miles to town and back for resupply/zeros? Seems like it would be way more than 2650.
There’s been a few that have tried best quess is 1000+ depending on how many hitches into town compared to walking into town!
@@jasonedlund7282 If you were to hike the PCT in 20 weeks, getting off trail 20 times to resupply, hiking ≈ 8 miles round trip to a town or road to hitch, that would only add 160 miles to the total. So 1000 seems excessive. No?
I hiked pct back in 2014 yes your assumptions are correct but my hike was 167 days with resupply was closer to every 3-5 days! Then there are many side day trips must see like if doing different summits and so on! I know I did over 200 miles in just side trips! Then during zeros not really zeros can do a lot of walking in town! So yes I agree around 200 could be done but not realistic with so many options of things to see! 1000 would be max but 500-1000! It’s such a tough question but made me think back and think about it!
@@jasonedlund7282 Wow. Thank you! Good to know.
We avoid side miles as much a possible and have been very lucky to snag rides right from the trail. I think we walked .8 to a malt shop, 1 to the store in Laguna and about a mile to another malt shop
Good going ladies!!! Hike on!!
I have watched many PCT video logs. I must say that your video stories are the best: they are a joy to watch. It is amazing how you bring joy and cheery dispositions to each day, even though each day requires great stamina and determination. Way to go gals. I hope you don't have too many days like the one when you descended Mt. San Jacinto: that looked brutal.
I have one question: did you really get water from that big bucket of slug.
Hike on, and keep smiling!!!!!
Paul thanks so much for your kind words! We did get water but not from the trough, from the flowing pipe in the corner!
pretty sure i heard R2-D2 around the end. keep it up!!!!!
You guys are awesome. Has Camel’s trail name changed to Chief?
It has... it’s short for CEO!
Fun bunch here! 🤗
Just started following you, and I’m enjoying it. Are you all related?
Chief is my daughter and Razor is our cousin!
@@hrconthepct2724 ....This is awesome! You ladies are amazing!
How is it that everyone knows how to say "Jose" and "jalapeño" but all thru-hikers are stymied by "San Jacinto"?
Great Question! I think it’s one of those things with words that you’ve read a bunch of times but not actually heard anyone say…?
I love you all! I accept the trail magic challenge and say namaste!
I can hike 20 miles in one day. The problem is I can barely walk the following day because I'm in so much pain lol. It takes me like a week to recover from a 20 mile hike. Hiking 20 miles per day for months on end is just impossible for me.
It is not without it’s challenges! I feel pretty broken at the end of each day....