Regressing to the Mean Since 2005

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Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:42:51 GMT

Panda Andy trying to fatten up with cinnamon rolls.

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Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:07:49 GMT

I was feeling bad about all the stuff we organized and packed that now I have to tear appart and figure out what to do with. Instead, I'm feeling awesome that we put 100% effort into everything we do. So be it that boxes need diassembling. When we decide to do something, we jump in with both feet!

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Operation fatten up Andy

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:28:29 GMT

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Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:08:51 GMT

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Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:08:22 GMT

The hitch wasn't as hard as we thought. We're off into the wild. We won't have cell but will continue to update via sat phone. It's not on our itinerary, but our next stop will be Mammoth Lakes.

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Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:10:24 GMT

We're waiting for the bus to take us back to Independence so we can pick up our mail drop. Andy got some nice new trail running shoes, we bought cheap sunglasses and just came from lunch where I quite possibly consumed two sticks of butter with three pieces of bread. We optimistically thought we would be back on the trail this afternoon, but one more night in a bed sounds too good for either of us to pass up.

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Down from the mountain

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:07:19 GMT

I'm sending this message from the back of a pick up truck on the way to Bishop. The post office won't be open until Monday so we're taking the time to go to a bigger town to get Andy new shoes. We have some great pics and video to upload. We saw our first bears this morning!

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Big John

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:19:25 GMT

We've been hiking a lot with Big John since Hiker Heaven in Agua Dulce. He's a great guy who also happens to have designed one of the most unique and cool backpacks I've seen, the Moonbow.

Check it out at www.moonbowgear.com if you get a chance.

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Lake Isabella

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:07:05 GMT

My first attempt at hitching without my secret weapon Cindigo went remarkably well. I stepped off of the trail at Walker Pass and in about 5 seaconds an amazing guy named Rocky pulled over.

Rocky has hiked the John Muir something like six times and had lots of great stories to tell. He dropped me off at the seediest hotel on the trail so far in Lake Isabella.

In a really brilliant move right before climbing into the Sierras, I left my hiking poles in Rocky's truck! Amazingly, Rocky drove all of the way back here to bring me my poles and have breakfast with a bunch of hikers. He was also able to bring Scorpian Eater, who's come down with a mystery illness, back to Bakersfield so he can get home.

People like that make this trail the incredible experience that it is.

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Angry Horny Toad

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:37:09 GMT

This is the most aggresive horny toad I've seen, and I've seen a lot of them!

It's hard to tell from the picture, but he was actually lunging at the camera.

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6/10/09 Skinner Peak

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:33:44 GMT

This was a pretty brutal climb at the end of a day, but it' a nice view.

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6/9/09 Good Morning

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:32:50 GMT

I slept great last night. Almost 10 hours!

The trails getting prettier, but it might be a hot day.

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Look!

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:49:05 GMT

More wind turbines!

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Windy

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:25:59 GMT

Last night was really windy.

And pretty cold. Not very fun, but it did force me out of bed for an early start to warm up.

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Moonrise and Windmills

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:05:57 GMT

I know this is a lot of windmill pictures, but they're just very cool.

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go green

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:47:51 GMT

The windmills have a soothing sound that makes me want to stay.

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Tehachapi Wind Farm

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:50:46 GMT

This is a good place for a wind farm. It's windy here!

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Puppy 911

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:02:57 GMT

We're leaving Mojave after a later than we wanted start and a on the fly dog rescue. Someone dumped this adorable puppy and it followed us. Art, who we met at the post office took the dog, now named Cindy in my honor, but it's not an ideal situation for Art or the puppy. After lunch we're bringing back some dog food and then getting back on the trail. We we're hoping that trail angel Roger was in the market for a dog, or knew someone who was. Art lives in Mojave behind th McDonalds next to the Best Western Motel. He's a sweet man with a good heart, but not many resources. If anyone reading this can help, just show up....at the very least, Art would love the company and could use some pet food.

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Wind Farm

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:34:52 GMT

Another sweet wind farm in the distance.

We're almost done for the day. Tomorrow, Mojave and Taco Bell!

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Strangely Enough

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:44:44 GMT

This cabin, about 50 feet off of the PCT is almost completely wallpapered with hard-core pornography on the inside!

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On the road again....

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:40:54 GMT

Thanks to the anonoymous hiker that left the bags of oatmeal and raisins in the hiker boxes. I'm really looking forward to breakfast.

Andy is 100% and we're both extremely relieved and happy. Depending on where we decide to hitch into town, it's either 20 0r 28 miles into Mojave. We'll probably do the 28 and be there Friday morning. Despite all of our setbacks, we're not all that far off schedule.

We are so lucky to have cool breezes, some rain and cloud cover walking through this section. Everyone complains how hot and miserable this section is. Not to mention that all the terrain yesterday was completely flat. I walked much of the day in my Walmart brand rip off Crocs shoes. My feet are very grateful.

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Almost Dinner Time

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:51:57 GMT

I can't tell you how good it is to have an appetite again.

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Aquaduct!

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:26:37 GMT

We've made it to the aquaduct and instead of the usual 95 and sunny, it's 70 and drizzling.

Awesome.

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Feeling Great

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:30:14 GMT

I'd like to thank those responsible for helping me to get the meds. I'm not naming names, since I'm sure some regulations were overlooked in the process!

I'd also like to thank Big Pharmacutical for developing Tindamax, my new favorite antibiotic.

We're leaving Hikertown. We'll miss it a lot, but the weather is to great to stay any longer. Mojave, here we come.

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Good Fortune

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:39:15 GMT

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