Dave, the birthday boy, found himself up and hiking at 4:30 am this morning, July 18th. They guys had 11 miles to hike and they did that by 10:30 / 11:00ish. Highway 108 crosses the PCT at mile 1018.5.
Dave and Fire Marshall got a hitch into Kennedy Meadows Resort to pick up their packages. This resupply location is 9.1 miles west on hwy 108, and then 1 mile south on Kennedy Meadow Road. They got the hitch from a guy who had hiked the PCT a few years ago. He took them to the beginning of Kennedy Meadow Road, and waited for them to hike in, get their packages, and hike back out. Although he said he could only take them partway to Bridgeport, he ended up taking them all the way, driving about 50 miles for the guys.
Zero found a hitch directly into Bridgeport to pick up his packages. Bridgeport is 14.7 miles south east on hwy 108 and then 16.8 miles south on hwy 395. They are staying in Bridgeport tonight.
Tomorrow, Dave will stop at the post office and send home some items that will make his pack lighter. They will have to find a hitch back to the PCT, so they don't expect to make too many miles tomorrow. They are hoping for 7 miles.
Zero and Fire Marshall were taking Dave out for a few beers tonight to celebrate his birthday. Happy Birthday Dave!!
Trail Angel Jane
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Somewhere, somehow, a cigar will give its life in celebration of Dave's 51st!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Dave!
ReplyDeleteHere's a toast to success in your adventure (and to the success of making it another year in life's adventure).
Seem's like every year I catch up a little closer to you, only to fall another year behind. Oh, well, too bad.
Enjoy!