Today we hit Walker Pass at mile 650. Zm has now hiked up to the point where she started in 2006 and has now completed 1100 miles of consecutive trail from Mexico to Tahoe. Congratulations Zm! Tomorrow we hike on trail familiar to both of us.
We have also brought Southern California to an end with the completion of the last desert section. In two more days, carrying all of that heavy water will be a thing of the past. Shade will be plentiful and unneeded. Sunlight will be a blessing rather than a curse.
In two days we will arrive at Kennedy Meadows, the gateway to the Sierra. Gnar and Racheopod are already there as of tonight taking it easy and waiting for good folks like us to show up. More good folks are less than a day behind us. We will wait for them as well before we start up to the high elevations.
My body afflictions continue. I have managed to get Poison Oak on my feet. I suspect that it came from the laundry at Hiker Heaven. It is pretty ugly, but it hasn't affected my hiking other than the increased time devoted to cleanliness. The worst of it is on and between my toes. Small blisters form over the affected areas. The sores pop, making a mess and increasing the risk of infection. Luckily, it looks like I am on the mend.
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