May 18- mile 454.4 Zero miles hiked
Today I got a ride to REI where I picked up a Bear Can( a large hard plastic can that protects your food from bears. I will need this for the Sierra Nevada mountains which are quickly approaching), a new head lamp, and some new shoes. Ate at In-n-out burger for the first time. My totals(please note that this is after breakfast #1 and breakfast #2): 3 double cheeseburgers animal style, 3 orders of french fries, and a vanilla shake. Disgusting, but also kind of awesome.
Tonight I will rest, and gear up for the final stretch of the desert. I am feeling great, and am very happy about where I am.
The weight of the bear can is... lovely. I had to carry one in Yosemite (and you will too!) last summer. They're just bulky and annoying to pack.
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How are your shoes holding up? have you gone through a pair yet? or they falling off of your feet?
Keep up the pace and good hiking. I miss you and am trying to hike every weekend in your absence.
-Derek
I miss you too, my friend. One pair of shoes down. Just picked up new ones yesterday. The old ones were trashed and had no tread left. I found someone after I started northbound again, but saw no one as I was heading southbound for hours.
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