Day 1: Campo to Morena Lake 20 miles
A few weeks ago we looked like this:
And now we look like this:
After a wonderful couple days with my brother Drew in San Diego, we embarked on the PCT! He was kind enough to drive down from Los Angeles, and pick us up at the San Diego Airport Thursday night. Friday, we went to the zoo, and Satirday he drove us to the trailhead for 730AM! After some photo-ops, we said good-bye and were off down the trail. We made it to Lake Morena campground, met a few folks also hiking, and called it an early night!
Day 2: Lake Morena to Mt. Laguna 22.5 miles
We wanted to make it to Mt. Laguna by 5pm today, so we could reach the store before it closed and we could get our resupply package. We’ve chosen to mail 24 food drops to ourselves to help us cut down on town time. The day was similar to yesterday, mid-60s and partially sunny. We passed through lush meadows, shrubby canyons, and pine forests. It was stunning!
We made it to Mt. Laguna to pick-up our package, and after two long days, we couldn’t resist the allure of a $60 room at the Mt. Laguna lodge. So much for cutting down on town time, but we have a 6 day stretch of trail coming up next!
Happily from the trail,
-Amy
CookingScraps 
I’m really looking forward to reading about your adventures. I found your blog through the Cafe’s FB page. Safe travels!
Thanks, Jennifer!
I love being able to follow your travels! Great pictures too! We missed you at Evan’s wedding, but knew that you were starting your own adventure. Aunt Kathryn
Wish we could have been there too, looked like so much fun! Can’t wait until we’re all together again!
It looks beautiful!! As do both if you…do you have to worry about ticks, snakes, bears etc.??Happy Hiking!!Kathy
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We may see all those things, hopefully from a distance though! And if we do, we’re prepared.
Those photos are simply superb as is the one of the two of you looking very romantic in your wedding gear. Gosh that trail is pretty and all looks very Californian. Just as well you are not in Maine as it is cold, damp and not spring like at all. Hope you don’t step on a rattlesnake OR surprise a bear and cannot wait to see the next post. Carolyn and Tom
😀 no rattlesnakes yet! But we have seen horny toads (they only eat the ants, though!)