Greetings from Wrightwood, CA.

Mile 369 and goin strong.  After a day relaxing at the McDonalds at Cajon Pass and enjoying a couple too many iced coffees we hiked a short 5 miles and made camp right on the San Andreas fault.  Yesterday morning we rose early and started a 6000 ft climb up into the mountains on our way to Wrightwood.  Although at the time it seemed as though we'd be climbing forever we made some pretty stellar time and covered the 21 miles from our camp to town by 4 o clock in the afternoon.  Everyone seems to be getting their hikers legs under them and our pace is picking up without being too detrimental to our bodies. 

After hiking down the steep Acorn Trail into town we set about getting some candy, and cold drinks.  The hardware store had a list of Trail Angels who offer beds, laundry, internet, rides etc. etc.  Just as we were about to start making some calls to try and find a home for the night a gentleman pulled up to us in front of the grocery store, introduced himself as Jeff and offered us a roof for the night.  We promptly accepted and hopped in the car for a short mile ride down the highway to his place.  Jeff showed us to our quarters, a cosy little room above his garage, gave a tour of his house and told us to help ourselves to whatever.  We chatted a bit and shortly afterwards he took off for his sons graduation ceremony telling us as he left that the old white pickup in the driveway has the keys in it and feel free to take it into town should we need to.  I probably sound like a broken record but once again we were all blown away by his tremendous kindness.

Last night we met up with a bunch of other hikers at the Yodeler for some beer and eats.   A good dozen of us occupied the patio for a good majority of the evening.  Needless to say those of them that have seen us today cruising around in our sweet old Toyota are thoroughly jealous.

We plan to spend a good portion of the day enjoying all Wrightwood has to offer, and by that I mean the library and the grocery store.  Tonight around 6 we'll be meeting up with Bobby once again, and he'll be hiking a four-day section with us all the way to Aqua Dulce. 

I apologize to all of you who'd like to see more pictures, I have yet to find a computer that'll let me connect my camera and do some uploading.  Someday hopefully.

I'm sure there are plenty of details about the past weeks that I've left out and I'll leave it to Schmitty to pick up my slack in his post.

So long,
Jesse