Sunday, May 16, 2010

On the Trail #1

Wow. What a day. My dad is right, 20 miles is a heckuva long way to walk. Add my two hours of sleep on top of a cold and you've for a tired, satisfied Brandon Blevins.

Leaving San Diego at 6 am via a Terramoto service (by the way, they own entirely hybrid vehicles, ours was a Toyota Highlander). They went the extra miles to drop us off right at the border, saving us 1.5 miles just to start officially. Good business.

The day wasn't that bad up until lunch, in fact, we were moving. That was until we encountered Hauser Mountain. Dropping down a steep cliff only to climb right back up a steeper cliff that is fully exposed to the sun. Yes, it was 100 degrees today. Drink it in. (I did to the tune of 7 liters of water and a powerade)

So to answer the big question, yes I got my butt kicked today. We saw hundreds of lizards, several squirrels, 3 border patrolmen escorting 2 illegals, and 0 rattlesnakes. A couple of small blisters.

Camping tonight at Lake Morena. It's beautiful, $5 and includes a hot shower, which will help with these leg cramps) It is hard to eat in the heat. We are heading to Mt. Laguna. 22 miles away.

-Brandon
May 15

7 comments:

  1. I can tell you will need more moleskin! You also should make sure you read what you have written before you send it. I am glad you haven't seen a rattlesnake. Hope you have a great hot shower!
    Love,
    Mom

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  2. Spencer and Bonnie Jo laughed when they read your blog!

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  3. Bahaha. That was my bad. Oops. My typing skills are not the greatest. :)

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  4. I am getting ready to go to bed and want to say goodnight. Stay safe. I hope you are having the time of your life. I love you.
    Mom

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  5. Love you guys! Be safe. Shoo snakes, shoo

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  6. "shoo snakes shoo" - this had us laughing for a while. Thanks Mother Fosson.

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