Day 94

(Originally written Thursday, August 6)

This entry will be brief because I am low on battery power and I need to stretch it one more day yet.

By now you all know how tired I can get by the end of a day of hiking. I'm wiped out by exhausted hiker standards! Tonight I can barely keep my eyelids open. I felt great this morning after the best night of sleep I've had on the trail. I only woke up once and it was because the wind had started blowing smoke onto me again. I was on the trail by 7:30 and had flashbacks of the San Gabriels all morning. You know, the place where I got stuck in fog for days. It wasn't as bad this time, but I was still worried. It broke by mid-afternoon and the cool air must have really helped the firefighting effort because I didn't see any smoke today, unless it was blending with the marine air that was overhead.

I cruised on the trail and knocked out 26 miles or so. I felt good but it was more than I was expecting to do. The reason I did so much was because the air was so cool and refreshing--perfect for hiking! Tomorrow I'll do at least 20 and then the balance on Saturday.