I've written blog entries for days 16 and 17, but I can't post them because I have a total mental block on writing an entry for day 15. Pictures and brief descriptions will have to do!
Today we hiked the dreaded Fuller Ridge. In order to get out of the San Jacintos onto the valley floor, we had to descend over 6,000 feet. The distance is only four miles as the crow flies, but whoever designed the trail turned 4 miles into 15 miles of long, sweaty switchbacks.
We hit the 200 mile mark today!
I saw lots of lizards and almost stepped on a non-rattle snake.
At the bottom of the ridge looking back at Mt San Jacinto.
In the last, grueling 5 miles across the valley floor to Ziggy and the Bear's (a trail angel house) we stumbled upon some trail magic. Free beer and shade!
Can you see the two horny toads in this picture? It looks like they're wrestling or maybe one is trying to jump over the other...
Going under I-10
Here's a view of Mt San Jacinto from Ziggy and the Bear's.
At Ziggy and the Bear's, we met a bunch of new hikers including Jolly and a few women who call themselves "Amazonias." After a soda, my brother picked us up and drove us 15 minutes into town where Amanda and my dad had put out TONS of food to eat and drop cloth paths that led to the kitchen and the bathroom. We got to shower, eat, do laundry, eat, and relax in the hot tub. Great day. Thank you dad and Amanda!
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