So I've been off trail for a while on account of my dumb knee. I got off the trail at Highway 18 in Big Bear, made my way all the way down to the desert in Victorville, stayed there for a couple days until the hotel kicked my dad and I out on account of …
Yeah, last night did kind of suck. I inadvertently camped along a track that all kinds of forest creatures use to go pester the farm animals nearby. For the most part it was coyotes going over to check things out, howling as they ran by. As they neared the farm, the responsible and dutiful farm …
I woke up feeling a little off. I want to get back out, but I'm a little wary of being alone. It's not like I'm crawling along the trail screaming "Hike with me for the love of god!", but it's been 200 something miles of it, and it gets a little old sometimes. But regardless …
Here I am sitting in the very lodge I've seen countless thru-hikers staying at in the many videos and trail journals stay at with hopes of Taco Bell and greasy breakfasts from Denny's. The Black Forest Lodge. I'll never get over the fact that I'm out here, which kind of makes me think about my …
I'm standing along side a road waiting for a car to come by. I'm still in the odd transition from forest to desert with trees scattered here and there. It's a dirt road with piles of sand and rock along each side, and I'm somewhat downhill from the road. Not exactly the ideal location to …
Last night was interesting. I woke up a couple hours after falling asleep and thought I heard screaming in the forest. That's cool, I don't need to sleep or anything. By all means, creep me out. I turned on my headlamp and called out in case someone was actually in trouble, but got no response. …
I have to leave Idyllwild today. I can't believe I've been here for three days now, this is insane. How did this happen?! I know how of course, this place is awesome. Seriously though, it's time to go. Hotel and food bills add up quick, I don't want my hike to end because of financial …
I can't go too far into detail here, I always forget to take notes on my zero days. But Idyllwild was the cure I needed to my Hiker Funk (in terms of smell and attitude). My dad and I stayed in a cool little hotel/cabin place at the edge of town with very reasonable prices …
Last night was the usual fair of me tossing and turning and shivering, with the added bonus of the wind beating up my tent every so often. Miraculously I managed to get about four hours of sleep however. People slept on the dirt years before walking long distances was more out of necessity than recreational, …
Despite the awesome location, I still didn't sleep well. Who could with a broken sleeping pad? I'm in an ever-changing state of being warm then being cold and uncomfortable, I only sleep for 30 minutes at a time throughout each night. I woke up feeling ready to hike, I need to push on and get …
The Limping Rabbit 