Walked 5 miles to the next water cache and had breakfast, our muesli and powdered milk. The water cache was supplied by two trail angels, Fred and Larry, and these guys have brought a real sense of style to the trail. There was a flower arrangement, clear labeling, and great attention to detail, color, texture, and feng shui; this was exterior design like we haven't seen before. Chatted with Seminal and Pants on Fire. After that we walked through more wind farm areas till the highway. The four of us ended up trying to hitch at the same time.
A woman who we'd seen at the Anderson's stopped in a red car and shouted "Hey hiker trash! Get in". We were squeezing in when she started to drive off, before Pants on Fire had fully gotten in, his left foot still on the ground outside. She turned up the tunes and we drove at what felt like 600mph along the highway. From my vantage point all I could see was her bare feet, legs and arms. OMG was she a naturist? Glad I wasn't having to make conversation in the front seat. She was actually dressed and kindly deposited us in downtown Tehachapi. The four of ended up sharing a room at the Best Western.
Ruby, trail angel supreme, called just before T and I went for dinner. She was in the area and joined us at great BBQ joint, where I had 2 beers, half a chicken, half rack of ribs, red slaw and mac n cheese. Great to see her again.
Went in hot tub just before dusk, and had 2 cokes. Now in front of tv with Pants, Seminal, Tracy, and Lighthouse on the floor.
Two-shower clean, laundered, and fed. Tomorrow's an omelette and sausage day at the Western. Good times.
5 comments:
You may have heard already but south of you there have been several cougar sightings. And, a 4 hour fluish thing is going around. Looks like you're having a blast! B n J
Oops, 24 hour flu
Have been following your progress with a mixture of awe, admiration and envy. I grew up near Tehachapi and have fond memories of apple season and glider rides across the valley. Ages before the hillsides were cluttered with turbines. The Sierras are before you, hope the climbs feel easy and the insects don't bite. (Yup, cougars and black/brown bears - make lots of noise).
Wear polyester shirts, crimplene trousers, nylon hat and plastic flip flops and sing " the hills are alive with the sound of music" in the way that only you two know how! That should scare the buggers off. At least you'll be less tasty. Take along a pal with you who is a bit less tough and stringy! And of course who's wearing natural fibres. Organically grown if possible. X
Stripped off the balaclava and now sunbathing in garden reading The Week. Feel so guilty thinking of what you two are able to achieve in a few hours. Miss you both loads. Found more snails with pink nail varnish. It's amazing how they've found their way back to our hostas! Xxx
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