May 12 day 13 camped mile 195.4 walked 10.2 miles today
Climbed to the summit of San Jacinto today and was rewarded with gorgeous panoramic views of the great pass ahead. Descended about half way down toward interstate 10 and the heat.
May 13 day 14 camped mile 210,5 at the Trail Angels Ziggy and the Bear’s place in Whitewater.
It was brutally hot today descending eventually to the low point of the 10 freeway. There was water, sodas and even beer left by trail angels there. It was 108 degrees today. The trail angels Ziggy and the Bear’s place was fantastic. I was number 564 passing thru this year.
May 14 day 15 camped mile 222 walked 12 miles today.
Rattlesnakes gliding
Rattlers rattling
What would slide under
The reclining Soup Nazi’s shoe
A snake and it was a big one too
Met Scott Tanner at the Whitewater Preserve for several rounds of Thai food from Banning. Yum and a busted belly. Superb evening walk up 3 resupplyed miles. Made a gorgeous little camp for the evening.
May 15 day 16 camped mile 239.5 walked 17.5 today
Started out a lovely day but eventually got very hot. Trail followed miles of Mission creek.
May 16 day 17 camped mile 256.5 hiked 17 miles today
Nice to be up in the mountains again. Was very cold last night with ice on my sleeping bag by morning. It quickly warmed to hot. Gorgeous incense cedar in a pine and fir forest.