PCT 2007 Day 31 – San Diego – Lake Morena County Park
PCT 2007 Day 31
Stage 31 / 4-25-07
San Diego - Lake Morena County Park
53 miles; 1835.74?? total miles; ? mph avg.; 4:30+ hours
Sunny, 80 in the shade
Last night I had a lamppost right next to my site and it was super bright. It was a weird…
PCT 2007 Day 30 – Onofre State Beach – San Diego, CA
PCT 2007 Day 30
Stage 30 / 4-24-07
Onofre State Beach - San Diego (KOA)
74.39 miles; 1782.74 total miles 12.2 mph; avg. 6:04 hours
70's and sunny
Well yesterday I was an idiot and didn't think I needed sun screen on my arms, hands and neck.…
PCT 2007 Day 29 – Redondo Beach – Onofre State Beach
PCT 2007 Day 29
Stage 29 / 4-23-07
Redondo Beach - Onofre State Beach
74.57 miles; 1708.35 total miles; 12.4 mph avg.; 5:58 hours
70, sunny
Late last night I went to use the spa at the hotel. I could have sworn the lady getting out was…
PCT 2007 Day 28 – Thousand Oaks – Redondo Beach, CA
PCT 2007 Day 28
Stage 28 / 4-22-07
Thousand Oaks – Redondo Beach
60.52 miles; 1633.78 total miles; 12.1 mph avg. 4:58 hours
Overcast and most cloudy, a few sprinkles
I got a good night's sleep but 6 AM came much too fast. I showered, packed,…
PCT 2007 Day 27 – McGrath State Beach – Thousand Oaks, CA
PCT 2007 Day 27
Stage 27 / 4-21-07
McGrath State Beach - Thousand Oaks
30 miles; 1573.26 total miles ?; mph avg. ?; hours (computer stopped working for a while)
Sunny, 70
I was up late reading my book and listening to music on my Zune. But…
PCT 2007 Day 26 – Refugio State Beach – McGrath SP
PCT 2007 Day 26
Stage 26 / 4-20-07
Refugio State Beach - McGrath SP
65.03 miles; 1543.26 total miles; 13.3 mph avg.; 4:52 hours
Rain in AM, clearing as day went on. Low 60's.
I had a nice fire last night which was the second in a row. I sat…
PCT 2007 Day 25 – Pismo Beach – Refugio State Beach, CA
PCT 2007 Day 25
Stage 25 / 4-19-07
Pismo Beach - Refugio State Beach
78.79 miles; 1478.23 total miles; 13.9 mph avg.; 5:38 hours
50's, some wind
Today was a long day but I didn't feel it. I had 3 climbs but 2 of the 3 were very gradual, so…
PCT 2007 Day 24 – San Simeon Village – Prismo Beach SP
PCT 2007 Day 24
Stage 24 / 4-18-07
San Simeon Village – Prismo Beach SP
60.75 miles; 1399.44 total miles; 14.3 mph avg.; 4:14 hours
Sunny, some wind, high 50’s to low 60’s
My night in the hotel was well spent, since the wind was blowing…
PCT 2007 Day 23 – Pfeiffer Big Sir – San Simeon Village, CA
PCT 2007 Day 23
Stage 23 / 4-17-07
Pfeiffer Big Sir – San Simeon Village
67.42 miles; 1338.69 total; 12 miles mph avg.; 5:36 hours
Partly cloudy in AM; clear and sunny in PM; high winds after noon
Last night just after I turned out my light,…
PCT 2007 Day 22 – Sunset Beach – Pfeiffer Big Sur SP
PCT 2007 Day 22
Stage 22 / 4-16-07
Sunset Beach - Pfeiffer Big Sur SP
70.29 miles; 1271.27 total miles; 11.8 mph avg.; 5:55 hours
Sunny, windy, high 60's
I woke up to the sound of sirens in the strawberry fields next to me. I think they were…