5/21/23
Start hiking 6:50 am
-Big ol Buffalo sunrise poo
-Invited to Natalia’s bday @ mexican restaurant Tues at watering hole
-Pretzel was crying. Sat and talked to her for a few minutes
-PCTA met leapfrog, head of crew. Talked to Off Season (Linda) for 45 min. We talked trails, water sources, next 20 miles, Acton, Kids w/ divorced parents, teaching, sexual assault, parenting, how i’d be as a husband and father, women working in men’s lines of work, me being raised surrounded by women
-Trail magic @ highway! Just chips, candy and shade
-Mile 420! Edible, Puff and made a sign on the ground. Met Oregon guys Bob (UO) and his friend (OSU)
-Hustle to Mission Flats, walked into a squad I know!
-Sunset from top of hill, only one to go up there and it was awesome!
-Pasta side with Tuna, Jerky, Tortilla
-Odds, Trail angel, gave me a phone charge and Whiskey
-Clouds are still in valley of LA