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PCT Day 135, water cache to Scissors Crossing (Julian), 14 miles

Cactus nuzzle in looking down on Scissors Crossing near Julian.

If you have the courage to fail, then you have the courage to succeed. – Shalane Flanagan Desert sunrises are magnificent – orange light in the east as the full moon drops, deep pink on the other horizon. I sit up and make coffee noticing a tiny animal hole right next to my mat. OK, […]

PCT Day 131, ridge above Anza to Mike’s Place, 19 miles

The PCT is wide enough in the desert to avoid the "jumping" Cholla.

There is nothing more pathetic than caution when headlong might save a life, even possibly, your own. – Meryl Streep I wake before dawn in time to see a grapefruit slice of moon setting. The wind picks up and I tuck deeper into Big Greenie. It’s too gusty when we wake to make coffee from […]