LONG-DISTANCE HIKING
The Pacific Crest Trail | Part 2
44 days in the desert: the 2nd of a 3-part series charting my 74 days on trail.
Missed part 1? It involves a pig in Thailand, Prince Philip & the beginning of the trail.
When day 11 came to a close, my body felt better. I had just hiked 66 miles over 2 days, though 3 of those were irrelevant because I went the wrong way. Yes, I know. I hiked the 66 in the company of Max, an Israeli, and American Pie, who was hiking in his home state like many others. Sandwiched between those 2 days, and fuelling the second, was an overnight stay inside Sunrise Cafe (mile 151). It was a short hike off trail but in return, huge burgers greeted us and we were provided with a place to stay. Knowing a storm was brewing, the owner offered his restaurant as refuge to 8 smelly hikers — complete strangers — for the night. Just one of the many incredible gestures of generosity that makes you realise how sound people really are. It’s so humbling.
