I've spent most of my life as a student or as a teacher, and I've never fully escaped the "first day of school jitters." Now, I've got the "first day on the trail" jitters. I'm in LA now, where I'm spending the night with Minna. Tomorrow, she'll drop Justin and me off at the trailhead. And then we are on our own. We're starting in the California desert, in what has been one of the most historically dry years ever, so it's going to be tough. There's no water for the first 25 miles, so we're each carrying 6+ liters. So much for all of my lightweight packing.
Justin and I are trying to fully embrace the backpacker mentally. While Wharton students clearly would have taken a cab from LAX to Minna's house, we embarked on a journey that included two buses and a hot walk. It felt right to start the hike on that note. Plus, LA is totally known for its public transport.
Weather is beautiful here in LA. Hoping the Mojave is the same?
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