May 17 day 18 off trail mile 266 stayed with Papa Smurf and Mountain Moma hiked 9.5 miles today. Quick hike out to Highway 18. Called trail angels Papa Smurf and Mountain Moma. Got all my preparations for the next section to Wrightwood. Had a wonderful day with the other thru hikers. Got to sleep in a tiny trailer.
May 18 camped mile 275 Caribou creek hiked 9 miles today. Was going to be a zero day as in zero miles hiked however my meet up plans fell thru so I decided to hike. Stayed with Kelso and Dave a section hiker.
May 19 day 20 camped mile 293.3 walked 18.3 miles today
May 20 day 21 camped mile 308 Deep Creek Hot Springs walked 14.7 miles today It was a beautiful descent down deep creek the largest river we have seen so far. Arrived at the hot springs early had my best trip to deep creek ever.
May 21 day 22 stayed at Deep creek hot springs. I soaked slept and ate. It was a fantastic zero (mileage) day for me and my first so far on the PCT.
May 22 day 23 camped mile 333.9 hiked 25.7 miles today. After a good long rest I zoomed today. Felt good to put on some miles.
May 23 day 24 camped mile 356.7 hiked 23 miles today. Hiked thru the Cajon pass today. It was cool and cloudy and windy in the pass. After a couple of burritos made the tough climb out of the pass. Met up with Rewind and walked with him the last part of the day. Had a fantastic view campsite. Saw the full moon rising over a sea of clouds.