May 3 day 4 camped mile 68.6 Rodriguez Spur Rd. 16.6 miles hiked.
Easy morning walk. Got water and washed self and clothes at Sunrise trailhead. Felt great. Hot descent down to the tank at Rodriguez spur road. Lots of thru hikers.
May 4 day 5 camped mile 85. 16.4 miles today.
It was a long steep and progressively hotter descent down to Scissor Crossing. There was a huge water catch here. Hung out for the afternoon under the bridge with 6 or 7 other thru hikers. Started the long steep hot climb at 3:00. Camped in a little canyon with a few other thru hikers I have met before.
May 5 day 6 camped mile 108.5 walked 23 miles today.
It was a cool day winding north. 1st stop ‘third gate’ water cache. Took a liter of water. It was such a good walking day I did 23 miles. Got water at Barrel Springs mile 101. I loved the second half of the day after the springs. This is easily accessible from San Diego. Gorgeous Oak grassland leading up into open canyons with Sycamore my favorite tree and more Live Oaks. Had a super comfy nights sleep on a mattress of oak leaves. It did rain a bit. Used my tent for the first time.