Day 8:
Back on the trail. Misty rain.
Eagle Rock and bad weather up ahead.
Day 8:
Most of the gang from last night. Many people staying in town because of the weather. No other towns for 60 miles.
Heading out! Onward!
Day 8:
“We are about to head out into some unpleasant weather, but we all agree, it’s not worth staying in this town another night.”
Day 8:
Weather Report.
Cold and Windy until 11 pm and then the remainder of the week looks pretty good.
Day 7:
Lodging. Waiting out the storm.
Day 7:
Grant and his trail mates have found a room in town. Snow and rain overnight, better weather tomorrow.
Grant reports “Looking forward to the next 100 miles.”
Day 7:
Day 7:
“Early start with the group this morning, best picture yet.”
Grant is coming up on a small town called Ranchita. The town is just beyond mile 100.
Bad weather moving in tonight.
Day 6:
Photo sent in overnight EST.
“One of the nicest spots so far to take a picture.”
Day 6:
Grant and the crew.
Day 6:
First word from Grant in 24 hours:
“We found a campsite that had showers and laundry, so we washed up this morning and hit the trail around noon. Going for mile 92-93.”
Day 5:
Return of the “Giant German”
Despite struggling on day 1 and 2, guess who just showed up in town for a good beer!
He claims to be going back out on the trail today.
He went from my brother worrying about him to “he is a beast!”
Day 5:
Free to hikers
Day 5 (cont):
Grant is in a town called Julian at Mile 77. He is between getting a room or simply getting back on trail.
Many hikers from Day 1 have arrived in town and they seem to be sharing drinks and all having a wonderful time.
Considering going to “Mother’s” for a slice of famous apple pie.
Grant reports, “found a good group, going to stick with these guys for awhile.”
Bad weather coming in on Sunday. Plan is to try and get to mile 105, near a town called idylwild.
A quick break in idylwild before summiting one of the highest peaks in Southern California.
Day 5: Grant made it to mile 78 and decided to get some rest in town. He waited under an overpass and a truck drove around 6-8 hikers into the nearest town which was 7 miles away from the trail.
He is making good time, but some of the hikers he started with did catch up today.
Feeling good physically. Sore in the evening, but he reports being surprised how quickly he recovers.
The hotel in town has raised the rates to 180 per night for a small room. Grant contemplating going back to the trail.
Day 5:
Last night I received the following message from Grant. This was his first time sending a message with his GPS system.
“At my camp no service here this from gps tell group chat”
Day 4: Lunch
No other comments.
Day 4:
Heading towards the snow capped peaks in the distance.
He reports his first night of excellent sleep secondary to taking Benadryl as a sleep aid.
Mild soreness, but making great time. 10 miles down before lunch.
Day 4:
He says we may not hear from him for a bit because the next town is 2-3 days away.
This picture was from the start of this morning’s hike.
Day 4:
Grant sends a picture of the sunrise. No caption or comment.
