Day 30 - Jackson Flat campground - mile 371.6

It was really cold last night!  Woke up with sun shining in the tent door.  After packing up my ice coated tent, I set off for the hike along the Angeles Crest.  I wad immediately greeted with a cold grey cloud and wind blasting over the ridge. Condensation that collected on the trees was swept off by the rain causing mini rainstorms downwind of the trees.  I bundled up as best I could in my raingear but the wind penetrated my clothing. 
Today's hike called for a climb Mt Baden-Powell but there was no way I was going up alone.  I decided to pull up short of the mountain and hope that weather improves tomorrow.  Hot cocoa is so good right now because its really cold!

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Day 29 - Acorn trail - mile 363.6

Spent the day doing the resupply thing.  Had breakfast at 1:00 pm.  By 6:00 I was hiking the 2.5 miles all the way back up the Acorn Trail with a full pack.  A lot cooler today.  Hoping to do 20 miles tomorrow.

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Day 28 - Wrightwood - mile 363.6

Cooler today.  Clouds drifting into Cajon Pass.  Had an early start today with hopes of making it to town.
Had some trail magic at the Trailratz water cache.  Lots of climbing today.
At 5:45 I hit the Acorn Trail and headed down with no hesitantion.  Soon I was enjoying pizza and beer.  Went in on a hotel room with Gator and Shutterburst.  Took 2 showers!

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Day 27 - above Cajon Pass - mile 345

Hot and sunny.  It was a long dry stretch to Cajon Pass.  Seeing I-15 in the distance for most of the day was unusual.  There were so many trucks and trains hauling freight to and from LA.
I met Bolts along the way and we hiked into the gathering of businesses best the interstate.
We blew right past McDonalds and found most of our friends at the taco stand.
After eating, we drank a few beers before grabbing a sandwich and some last minute goodies.
We said goodbye to each other under the interstate and I headed into section D.  I called my brother and hiked a while as it grew dark.  I found a rare flat spot to camp under a tower.  Bolts and Safari came up to join me. 
It was weird listening to the buzzing of the powerline and the traffic in the pass below.  Awesome view though!

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Day 26 - Silverwood state park - mile 329

High clouds and a cool morning.  I'm up to date on my journal again.  Sorry I fell behind.  My goal today is to complete section C today.  The reward is fast food at the crossing!  Only 13 waterless miles to go.
My campsite in the closed group camping area of Silverwood State park was spectacular.   I had 14 picnic tables in a lighted area.  I saw quite a few hikers go by as it was getting dark heading to dry camps.  It's hard to leave this place.
Just had peanut butter and cheese tortillas to start the day.

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Day 25 - Grass Valley creek - mile 317

Catching up on my journal.  Nothing really exciting happened except I did 24 miles yesterday.  Walking down Deep Creek was also pretty cool.Thanks for reading.

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Day 24 - Holcomb creek camp - mile 293

I feel like I'm not getting much mileage in so I hiked all day.  all the way down Deep Creek and across the dam.
Route finding got a little tricky and I tried to flag some hikers over to the correct side of the river. 
Near the end of the day, we received trail magic.  Hot dogs, potato salad, soda etc at the end of the day. 
I hiked during the eclipse today.

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