Month: February 2015

Hi!!!!

How is everyone? I am good, holy crap we are down to about 1 month!!!!

In honesty i have been a bit of a vain girly girl my whole life. I’ve done dance, cheerleading and gymnastics. I have no problem leaving the house without makeup on and it doesn’t take me hours to get ready but i enjoy being a woman. That being said i have been trying to figure out how to remain somewhat feminine out of the trail.

I will be dirty, sweaty and smelly; my hair will probably be up 80-90% of the time and ill be in clothes that will be progressively getting looser and looser…..and grosser and grosser. I won’t have any makeup on for close to 6 straight months and will be wearing the same outfit almost everyday.

Knowing all of this, i have decided to make an effort in small, but still practical ways. I bought cute hoop earrings to wear on the trail, it is amazing what simple earrings will do.

Hoops are a little more sanitary than studs when being left in for long periods of time since they allow more breathability.

And i bought a workout skirt, technically its a skort. It has spandex shorts underneath. It is comfortable and it is wicking material. So i can be comfortable, practical and still cute.

I know i am a dork, but being able to be a little girly out there is something that is important to me and i think will help me deal with the constant dirt and grime.

What do you think about me trying to maintain some femininity?

Talk to you soon!

Howdy all,

As I write this I’m laying in bed watching Buffy the vampire slayer episodes and redbox movies. This is another weekend I’m spending sick. But today I finally gave in and went to the urgent care in town, apparently my cold has turned into sinusitis. The doctor gave me a prescription to help fight it off, so hopefully by the time I post this I’ll be well on my way to FINALLY recovering.

While at the doctors I took full advantage of the situation and begged for a giardia prescription. Giaridia is something that I risk getting on the trail. This is pre-emotive. I’m hoping to not ever get it but it’s safer to get a prescription first so if of I get it when I’m 3 days from a town I can start the antibiotics right away.

On the way home mom and I stopped to get stamps and I gave her money for a second booklet while I waited in the car, while on the trail I’ll be writing letters to my  grandma who’s less computer savvy and won’t be following my blog, anyways mom came out with a booklet of forever Harry Potter stamps!!!!!! Love it!!!! Yes I’m a total nerd lol.

Gotta love a day when I’m sick but still productive 🙂

Talk to you soon!!!!

Hey Everyone!!!

Ahhhh we are passed the 2 month point!!!! I booked Mom and I’s camp spot at Lake Morena. I wanted to make sure we had one, the first few camp grounds can i think get a little busy sometimes since almost everyone makes those. It is amazing that even a campground costs $27. Just shows me that everything is going to cost me money on this trip lol.

After i get my first paycheck ill book our campsite at Mt. Laguna campground since we are taking a zero there, we will have to pay for 2 days.

 

I have discovered the downside of substitute teaching………..being constantly sick. I got sick my first week and stayed in bed that weekend and took Monday off to recover; when i went back to work Tuesday i was doing well and almost better. Then i got sick again from the students. Thankfully its a 3-day weekend so I can recover again. But this is the toss up for my paycheck.

Talk to you soon!!!!

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to say happy Valentine’s day! Whether you have a sweetie to cuddle with or not I hope you take some time to treat yourself today 🙂

My red velvet cake pop! ….and yes  I happily bought it for myself hahahaha.

Hi Everyone!

Things are good here. I am finally working!!!! Yay!!!! I am booking a good amount of sub jobs so I should get a good check or two before I leave, which means I can buy the rest of my stuff and have some spending money.

I got my California fire permit all squared away.

I sent off my request to enter Canada via the PCT a week or two ago and it was returned stamped with approval this week 🙂

I just got my long distance PCT permit emailed to me last week so I am all set!!!!

I am quite please with how smoothly all the paperwork went and was returned. It seems so real now!!!

I don’t need a permit for Mt. Whitney since i will be entering via the PCT and returning to the PCT so now the only permit I don’t know about/have is to hike half dome, which I won’t be able to try to get until I arrive at the ranger station there. I can’t apply for it now because I am not sure what day I will be there.

 

Talk to you soon!

After closer inspection I noticed that my shirt actually started to get wet so i am will try using a waterproofing spray on my jacket and try again. If that doesn’t work ill be buying a new jacket. This poor jacket is starting to wear out anyways, i’ve had it for 5 years now so i would have had to replace it this hike or the next. I’ll let you know!