The day’s hiking was pretty uneventful in a lovely way. After the morning’s descent from the campsite on top of the mountain, the…

The first day hiking out of Big Bear started with pancakes. Dream Warner Springs cooking team was reunited in the kitchen of the…

I spent the day in town in a daze; the euphoria that comes with a town visit combined with the physical drive to…

With the snow last night, and town only a day’s walk away for most people, it was important to leave camp early and…

After a relatively good night’s sleep I wasn’t too keen on getting out of the sleeping bag when the alarm went just before…

Today was joyful, with so much to appreciate. I hiked alone, which is usually when I end up feeling best. There is a…

Today was not the best on trail. It started well enough with a beautiful hike above the clouds over the top of Fuller…

Sleeping in the shadow of mount San Jacinto tonight after a race for the waning light. What a change from this morning! I…

I’m glad I left this journal until the evening. I was planning to start it at siesta time but the morning really sucked…