http://Postholer.Com//journal/viewJournal.php?event_id=178 Pacific Crest Trail - 2008 Sun, 7 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT 240 Copyright 2008, Daniel "DragonAnt" Hiking Journals Generated by Journals At Postholer.Com rss@Postholer.Com (Postholer.Com) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://Postholer.Com/journal/images/247/178-Doro_111.jpg http://Postholer.Com//journal/viewJournal.php?event_id=178 128 88 I slept in very relaxedly. Hey, it is my last hike on the PCT! Only 21 miles and all downhill. Rather uneventful ;-). I saw some bear tracks, some nice big trees, a toad in Bark Shanty Creek (where I filtered my last water), a salamander in another creek... Sun, 7 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5480 If my plan works, this was my last full hiking day, my last trail dinner was at Paradise Lake, this camp at Buckhorn Spring close to a giant three-forked tree will be my last night on the trail, and tomorrow will be my last hike on the PCT to fully compl... Sat, 6 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5481 Today was filled up by the journey from Seiad Valley, where I left my rental car, to the trailhead at Etna Summit. The bus left Seiad Valley at 810am to drop me off about two hours later in Yreka. There I did some last minute shopping, I decided to go he... Fri, 5 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5479 I still felt a bit stiff when I woke up this morning. However, I hoped to hike into Chester today. So I got going. The trail up to Poison Spring was partially difficult to follow. Through a big meadow, there was no tread at all, but luckily I could find ... Wed, 3 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5478 After a chilly and windy night, a long descent into Belden and an ice-cream, I was standing at the trail head with a closed PCT. Only five miles. And no date on the sign. I didn't want to break the law. And because there were two Forest Service trucks pr... Tue, 2 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5402 It was another fall day today, perfect for hiking. Deep blue sky, fresh temperatures in the morning and the evening, warm sun during the day, a constant breeze (which seems a bit too strong to be pleasant on my ridge), and great far views. The morning ho... Mon, 1 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5401 I made myself a very nice present by coming back! It brings back early memories, but itis now late summer. For instance, the Woolly Mule Ears aren't flowering yellow any more, they are rather brown and shrivelled and are very noisy. Most part of the morn... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5400 At 7pm to be back on the PCT in California feels so great! I hike in open pine forests with smells of gentle Jeffrey pines once more, for an hour into dusk at 75F until I reach the first flat spots on a ridge. It is very windy and gusty, but I once more ... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5403 I have written all my last journal entries but my device doesn't let me mail them out. So annoying! It seems to be a similar problem than that I had in South Lake Tahoe. If anyone knows why it sends certain emails and others not, please tell me! - Thanks... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5267 It was rainy all night long against the roof of th jurt. Nice to be in a safe shelter though some mice were scurrying around and in the middle of the night the door slammed open and scarred me alot. We donned our rain gear over warm clothing and started ... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5407 I slept cold a Porcupine Creek even though I was wearing my warm long underwear and my warm hut. It was raining all night long. When I climbed up Cutthroat Pass, it started to snow. Soon the whole scenery was covered in half an inch of snow. It looked aw... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 4:00:00 PDT http://Postholer.Com/journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=5409