Just checked the account balance. Not as bad as I thought it might be. Made a lot of stops in S. California and spent more than planned but it looks like it will balance out. Stops heading north are much fewer and further apart.
That of course means showers and laundry are also fewer and further apart. And pack weight, food, much heavier going forward. Just loaded up 7 days worth of grub and it is heavy.
Going to take a zero day here in Mojave. Believe it or not it is cold, windy and looks like rain.
Not an ideal place but I am here so I guess I'll stay a day.
Just ordered a lens magnifier and a lightweight 72 inch tripod from Big Mikes. Pretty cheap but worth a chance they will help me get the shots I'm missing.
Just reviewed some of the manual pan shots. They're ok for YouTube but that's about it.
This wind farm RAM from the trail the whole 11 miles to the town of Mojave.
The wind already nocked the power out once and is fierce to say the least. Maybe even worse than yesterday.
Just hiked through some serious wind. Blown off trail several times. Hoping these rocks will provide some protection tonight but wind is blowing hard.
My first attempt to camp in the wind farm was blown away so I packed up and fought my way three more miles to the water source at mile 541.
Got Fun Size, Cuddles and the Japanese kid in camp. One day I will learn to say and spell his trail name but today is not the day.
At least we are by a water source.
