Day 22: Zero at Hikertown

I took a few zero days at my home in San Diego after leaving the trail due to a heatwave, then returned to Hikertown in my car, ready to hike onward, planning to eventually reach Walker Pass in a week or so.

From PCT mile 517.6 to 517.6 Total: 0.0 miles 4/30

After I got home I repacked my backpack and added new Pop-Tarts and Cosmic Brownies to replace my depleted supply.  I also mailed out several postcards for Storytime.  So at least I did something useful besides surf the internet and sort through my photos of the hike.

I decided to head home due to the coming heat wave at HikerTown - and so I mailed postcards for Storytime
After heading home due to the coming heat wave at Hiker Town, I mailed postcards for Storytime

Three days later, when I was certain that the deadly heatwave was over, I headed north in my car to Hikertown.  I had checked earlier, and for a small fee they let me park my car right in the main yard, where it would be safe.  I also decided to camp in the comfort of my camperized Rav4, rather than one of the Hikertown buildings.  I was used to it, and slept better because of it.

After the heatwave broke, I drove my car back to HikerTown to cross Antelope Valley during the day
After the heatwave broke, I drove my car back to Hiker Town to cross Antelope Valley during the day
My car parked within the Hikertown fences - I paid fifty bucks to keep it safe for the next week or so
My car parked within the Hikertown fences – I paid fifty bucks to keep it safe for the next week or so

I hung out that evening at the picnic table, but there weren’t many hikers there that day.  When it got cold I retired to my car and read my book in peace.  I wanted to wake up early, as tomorrow was a seventeen mile day, my longest yet on this hike.  I crossed my fingers and hoped that the weather forecast was correct, that the heatwave was truly broken and that it would be in the seventies tomorrow, and then I fell asleep.  It felt good to be back on the trail.

 

 

For a topographic map of the hike see my CalTopo Page

For LOTS more photos of the trek see my Flickr Page

 

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