Day 35: Slack-packing
As we said yesterday, we are staying another night in Tehachapi due to forecast bad weather. But the morning was supposed to be OK so we took the opportunity to do an 8 mile section from one trail/road intersection to another.
The flowers above are Californian poppies, the state floral emblem.
After waiting till 10am to post some boxes, we were fortunate to be able to join another hiker who had the same idea. He had organised a lift both to and from the trail points.
So we had a beautiful sunny day cruising along with virtually no gear, just water, snacks and rain clothes. This is known as slack packing.
The photo above shows why Tehachapi is renowned for its wind farms. You may not be able to see but there are hundreds of turbines in the above 360deg view.
Trail angel Jeff (shown above) gave us a lift back to Tehachapi (thanks Jeff). The photo also shows the point where Cheryl Strayed (from the book/movie Wild) started her PCT journey.
Looking good that change of plan…….the poppies are exquisite…..I am sure you could warm your hands against them……following you on the map……Happy trekking….Slack Packing would be my max……on,on……
Sounds to have been a good day – great that you were able to get lifts. Missing you. You are both doing so well.
Rob and Ros, you are a inspiration. Love the photo’s. Rob you’re looking at little “old man Adams” with the facial hair
Unbelievable…intrepid….much love with prayer
Unbelievable….intrepid….much love with prayer….Val and FrankFrank Garlick
Beautiful flowers. Slackpacking, doesn’t sound very slack to me, still an 8-mile hike. DId you see that movie WILD? We watched it while in the USA and enjoyed watching the journey of her hiking the PCT and wondered if you two had seen the movie.