Too many days, not enough journal writing. I have to catch up on blog days fast so these are highlights. Too many stories, not enough time.
Day 18
Hiked with Merideth from Idylwild to fuller ridge. Majestic views. Met a day hiking pilot called hank. He gave me a groundsheet, food and told me he had killed a rattlesnake. He gave us so gello energy lollies - may have had bzp in them. Walked with swami from Australia. He has taken 5 days to get to my 18 day point! We talked about matt damon and lord of the rings. He hikes 40 miles a day - www.hikingthelife.com.
Day 19
Trail Angels Murphy and dump truck slack packed us for the descent of fuller ridge. Saw 2 rattle snakes. Reached mile 200. Hitched to the casino with cactus and washout. Stayed in banning. Cactus couldn't finish his ice cream at the casino buffet.
Day 20
Trouble hitching back to the trail. Went to ziggy and the bears and had the hottest foot bath ever. Night hiked till 1am to white water creek.
Day 21
Got lost for 5 mins. 6 miles in crazy heat before 12 of us slept under a tree for 6 hrs. Too hot to talk or move. Quick miles in the afternoon and evening. Almost stepped on a snake at night.
Day 22
First dodge of the infamous poodle dog bush. The pattern of each day is hike eat sleep. Got to a cache with soda and cookies. Washout found bubble liquid and made fabulous bubbles.
