Looking forward to following you guys on your journey! We were supposed to do the first 700 miles this spring but a few health issues have put us off until 2025. I love that you'll be doing a budget and talking about spending along the way.
I'm looking forward to following your adventure! Thank you for sharing your code for the backpacking meals. I'm going to try them out. Thanks to you, I'll save $16 on my order. Woohoo!😊
I’m getting ready for PCT section. I have similar strategy during the day of hiking in cooler times. Not much trees to hang your filter bag or shade so bring umbrella
No need for a stove. Everything cooks just fine in the May desert on the PCT during midday siesta. With a mid-May start, trail angels are few and far between. Solar panels NEVER work on the PCT!!! Watch out for rattlers and scorpions during your siestas. It is already very hot out here, so check the water situation at Hauser Canyon. Your budget is more than enough for the PCT. There are Walmarts & grocery stores you can always resupply. Have a wonderful adventure.
Stove does sound extraneous in the desert. Lol. I think the solar panel will be a winner. I’ll let everyone know how it performs. Thanks for your thoughts. 💭
Let me know if you find a solar panel that works on the PCT as we’ve tried them all for years with little success. I spent an entire day sitting in a perfectly sunny day with no clouds and only got 10 percent charge on my iPhone. The only solar panels I saw work for anyone on the PCT cost over $300. Mine were $100. You are gonna love the PCT. So amazing!
@@PhoenixGenesis well, I just tried the Big Blue here in N Carolina and it charged my NiteCore 10k one bar over 2 hours in partial sun. My thought is it’ll keep my battery bank topped off on Siestas. We’ll definitely talk about our findings on future videos.
I think that is true about a 20 mile AT day could be a 30 mile PCT day BUT you must consider your age and your body AND you are two completely different "animals", Female and Male with different limbs, etc. Hopefully, one of you won't have any flareups that could slow you down. I know you two...try to find breweries and drink lots of beer to replenish your bodies. Taking a stove is good. I use the Pocket Rocket Deluxe with the piezo ignition. It really works great and it's efficient with a regulator and can use up all the gas in the canister. The gravity system works great with the Sawyer. I use a tiny carabiner with some light line and hang it on a branch. You can back flush using a Smart Water Bottle instead of the syringe, which you know. Ouch, 7 to 8 days at a time in the desert will create ripeness only you can appreciate! LOL John from MI
Yes, we are keeping an eye on the snowpack. Looks like it’s still under normal. Hopefully with the late start we’ll be relatively snow free in the Sierras.
Thank you for skipping the ads! Would have been a deal breaker for me. Looking forward to future videos.
I can't wait to watch your PCT hike. Your AT hike videos were my favorite.
Aw wow! Thank you so much!!
@@ChicaandSunsets ❤️
For the fajita meal you tried ... I agree with chica on the cheese! and also throw some fritos in there! yummy!
Shepherd's Pie and Austintacious Tortilla Soup are our favorites, also the banana dessert. Can't wait to watch your PCT hike.
Oh - I got the banana pudding as one of my desserts to try - woot! And Sunsets has the Tortilla Soup. Thanks!!
Looking forward to following you guys on your journey! We were supposed to do the first 700 miles this spring but a few health issues have put us off until 2025. I love that you'll be doing a budget and talking about spending along the way.
Thanks Kim! Good to hear from you and have a blast in 2025!!
Really stoked for you guys!!
Thank you so much Hook!!
I’m excited to see your PCT hike! I’ve just started thinking about planning my own 🥾
Great. Planning is part of the fun.
Nice video! I can tell Sunsets is already looking forward to all that town food 😂
Right?? 😂 (this is Chica)
@@ChicaandSunsets Good luck keeping those town stops short 😂
The Packit Gourmet Burger and Chicken Salad are my favorite ones. Yummy!!
I’m trying both of those out! Yay! - Chica
Super excited for you guys. Can’t wait to follow along. Hurry back, we’ve got fish to catch 🎣
Looking forward to some fall fishing. Gotta walk some miles first :)
Looking forward to some fall fishing. Gotta walk some miles first :)
Packit G is great. I have been getting their stuff for years.
I'm looking forward to following your adventure!
Thank you for sharing your code for the backpacking meals. I'm going to try them out. Thanks to you, I'll save $16 on my order. Woohoo!😊
Thanks for following along! Enjoy your meals.
I’m getting ready for PCT section. I have similar strategy during the day of hiking in cooler times. Not much trees to hang your filter bag or shade so bring umbrella
I’m super excited for you! Hoping the wildfire season treats you well.
Thanks so much Ice Ager! See ya tomorrow - and maybe we’ll see ya when we get to WA!!
No need for a stove. Everything cooks just fine in the May desert on the PCT during midday siesta. With a mid-May start, trail angels are few and far between. Solar panels NEVER work on the PCT!!! Watch out for rattlers and scorpions during your siestas. It is already very hot out here, so check the water situation at Hauser Canyon. Your budget is more than enough for the PCT. There are Walmarts & grocery stores you can always resupply. Have a wonderful adventure.
Stove does sound extraneous in the desert. Lol. I think the solar panel will be a winner. I’ll let everyone know how it performs. Thanks for your thoughts. 💭
Let me know if you find a solar panel that works on the PCT as we’ve tried them all for years with little success. I spent an entire day sitting in a perfectly sunny day with no clouds and only got 10 percent charge on my iPhone. The only solar panels I saw work for anyone on the PCT cost over $300. Mine were $100. You are gonna love the PCT. So amazing!
@@PhoenixGenesis well, I just tried the Big Blue here in N Carolina and it charged my NiteCore 10k one bar over 2 hours in partial sun. My thought is it’ll keep my battery bank topped off on Siestas. We’ll definitely talk about our findings on future videos.
Hi Chica and Sunset!! Super excited to follow your PCT hike!!
Excited for you!! Will be following along!
I think that is true about a 20 mile AT day could be a 30 mile PCT day BUT you must consider your age and your body AND you are two completely different "animals", Female and Male with different limbs, etc. Hopefully, one of you won't have any flareups that could slow you down. I know you two...try to find breweries and drink lots of beer to replenish your bodies. Taking a stove is good. I use the Pocket Rocket Deluxe with the piezo ignition. It really works great and it's efficient with a regulator and can use up all the gas in the canister. The gravity system works great with the Sawyer. I use a tiny carabiner with some light line and hang it on a branch. You can back flush using a Smart Water Bottle instead of the syringe, which you know. Ouch, 7 to 8 days at a time in the desert will create ripeness only you can appreciate! LOL John from MI
We’re excited to see how this one unfolds, for sure.
I’m excited for y’all’s PCT journey. I’ve been packing Packit Gourmet meals for a year now and I’m really enjoying them.
Awesome - thank you!!
Good luck! I am following you! 😀 Yard Dart
Hey Yard Dart! Hope all is well.
Wonderful news on the no commercials!
Super excited for your upcoming thru-hike! Thanks again for hosting me last month! - Wrong Way
Hi Wrong Way! Thank you!! 🙏
Holy cow, 70 days! Cool seeing your planning process for this. Will be interesting with the amount of snow they’ve been getting.
Yes, we are keeping an eye on the snowpack. Looks like it’s still under normal. Hopefully with the late start we’ll be relatively snow free in the Sierras.
I am looking forward to your PCT videos. Your videos are beautiful.
Thank you so much!!
If your past hikes are any indication, your "plan" will hold true. And Sunsets! Looks like you've already lost that tent weight! 🍊
Thanks! Yes, a tent worth, at least, is gone. A lot can happen in 2 months though, lol.
Hi! I am taking a solar panel also. Which one are you taking?
I picked up this one after reading the rankings on Outdoor Gear Labs. amzn.to/48N3nR6