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Mash’ alarm went off a full hour before we were supposed to wake up. Fitz let him know the full range of her displeasure. Mash counterargument was that he gets 2 sleeps this way, compared to us ...

I saw a bear! We were driving along the highway back to trail when Fitz suddenly shouted: ‘Bear, that’s a bear!’ It was a beautiful, massive brown beast, simply strolling next to the ...

I like South Lake Tahoe and I haven’t said that about a trail town in a while. It’s got public transport, actual good food and beaches. I couldn’t wish for anything more. Mash was ...

Some days, things just go your way. Mash and I raced to the highway, where we would catch a hitch to South Lake Tahoe. A car awaited us at the trailhead. Trail magic! We each got a cup of pineapple ...

Another amazing day! Mash and I did a sidetrail to climb a mountain called The Nipple (how could we pass that up?) and just before that, we saw a bobcat! I’d never seen such a big cat in the ...

A beautiful uneventful day. The tail end of the Sierra’s might not be as high and imposing, it is none the less very impressive. We did 25 miles today, a good start for what I’m aiming for ...

The sunlight woke me from my slumber. Scott, with the assistance of Lucky Charm and Half and Half made us pancakes and waffles. I love this guy so much. Bard, unasked, decided to perform one of his ...

Just when I was resigned to an afternoon of relaxation and munching soft serve ice cream at the very middling Kennedy Meadows North, an opportunity presented itself! Merlin, Marble, Lucky Charm, Half ...

Kennedy Meadows North, as per their own saying, has nothing to do with Kennedy Meadows South. Kennedy Meadows North has better infrastructure, food and hiker supplies. Kennedy Meadows North even had ...