MIle 308 and All is Fine!

Water, Water everywhere. . . . .but, where???

Maverick says, "Mile 317.4 on 4/21/13. It appears that we were the first ones to find this water source this year. It was completely overgrown with grasses but we did our best to clear it and make it more visible. We needed this water too! You could barely make out the faintest sound of running water underneath the overgrowth. It's just a small pipe driven into the side of a hill that taps into an underground spring. It would have been a not so fun night if we hadn't found this. I even used this water source to wash some cloths and shower up."

Grazing on the trail!

Maverick and Lodge Pole strike gold with Miner's Lettuce!

"Yay, miners lettuce. Finally some vegetables! I have seen a lot of miners lettuce so far and some of the color variations have been from a red orange to a neon pink purple. I think it has something to do with the pore soil and the heat around here, I have even seen a variety growing right out of the sand that was super thick and watery like a succulent. But these looked just like the kind back home only a little smaller.

I filled this bag to the brim, then actually ate the stuff to the point were I was full. Which is not an easy feat these days!"

Trail Angels!!

Maverick says,

"A little ways down the trail from the giant pipes, we find some trail magic. Someone left a cooler in the shade for hungry or thirsty hikers. Water, apples, and bananas! :) thank you someone."

Silver Wood Lake

Maverick says, "Silver Wood Lake.The trail followed the shoreline of the lake for a few miles and there were tones of beautiful wild flowers all along the way."

Dead Coyotes and Bugs!

Maverick says, "Starting out the day just outside Cajon Pass. Have about a 23 mile hike today and a 5000 foot climb in elevation. Desert life is not an easy one. I found this coyote right outside our tent somewhere around mile 330 in a waterless section."

"I wasn't able to get a good picture of this little guy but we have seen them throughout the desert. They look exactly like ants' except huge, with furry bodies and black furry legs. They are really bright and stand out on the trail."

Signs, signs, everywhere are signs.

Maverick and Lodge Pole on the PCT! 4/19+

For all you faithful followers of the adventures of Maverick and Lodge Pole you should
know that they have weathered all kinds of adventures thus far. 100 mph winds, sleet covered
long hikes, cold rivers, thrills and spills. Sometimes the tech side of them uploading new pictures
and words has a long delay---but we here at the website company are trying to get things up as fast as possible.    ----mgt.

Maverick says, " It looks like I am lurking in the shadows like a creep, but anyway, this is the first but not last Joshua tree just out of big bear."

"At times the trail can be quite rocky! This is just before mile 300 on 4/19/13. But even in the rocks the trail still has its beauty."

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"Big bear lake looks amazing from up, especially with the light dusting of snow from the night before."

"Maverick at the beginning of his first treacherous river crossing."

  

"Grayson, on the right is the one who checked us into the big bear hostel and gave us a ride back to the trail head in the morning,which saved us a 10 mile road walk. If you are reading this, Thanks man we really appreciate it =) !"

Maverick kicking it under Deep Creek Bridge!

 Lodge Pole soaking those dogs.

 "Hey there's Dave and Althia aka Granite and Petra. Our trekking compadres!"