tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998529652196939499.post4519457358876837541..comments2023-11-11T18:06:32.795-08:00Comments on Hiking with Gnarly, Stubby, and Gimpy: Warner Springs to IdyllwildBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18347670233081879979noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998529652196939499.post-45364710855178441982017-05-29T08:21:56.660-07:002017-05-29T08:21:56.660-07:00They say 60 is the new 50, whatever. Have a great...They say 60 is the new 50, whatever. Have a great time and enjoy the experience. Best wishes, Mike K.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826471888639619678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998529652196939499.post-69901924831850641782017-05-27T07:03:37.792-07:002017-05-27T07:03:37.792-07:00It's a delight to see details of your trek. Y...It's a delight to see details of your trek. Your strength and commitment give me pause! Carry on!Duane McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275134749024299648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998529652196939499.post-75085259677983014382017-05-26T10:51:16.557-07:002017-05-26T10:51:16.557-07:00Way to go Kevin! I love reading your blog so far a...Way to go Kevin! I love reading your blog so far and your pictures are beautiful. I am so glad your foot is doing well. My prayers are with you. <br />Jennifer Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362450713955807021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998529652196939499.post-78190940734485701592017-05-25T22:34:23.675-07:002017-05-25T22:34:23.675-07:00Things I noticed:
1. Dad's first hiking partn...Things I noticed:<br />1. Dad's first hiking partner is from a country I never met anyone from. I met a lot of people from other countries, but never Poland. Poland has a very rich mountaineering history by the way.<br /><br />2. I've seen several different types of partnerships last the entire trail: married couples, friends, siblings, family members, or people who met on the trail. I didn't have it in me to hike long term with anyone else. We will see if Dad does.<br /><br />3. Common start date seems to help form partnerships early, but later on that goes out the window.<br /><br />4. People who go for continuous steps are stubborn. More reasonable people hitch rides around fire closures. Guinns are stubborn and not all that reasonable so we go for continuous steps.<br /><br />5. Giving a sign a high five is a method to tie in for those serious about continuous steps. This makes sure that you didn't skip even a single step.<br /><br />6. Hiking through trail closures I believe is reasonable. The trail is closed because someone hasn't signed off on the paperwork saying that it is safe. To maintain continuous steps, Dad hiked a narrow, winding highway without a shoulder. What's safer? I agree with the New Zealand couple.<br /><br />7. Idyllwild is one of the best trail towns. I only highway hiked for a mile as I chose a different alternate route than Dad and I still had people stop and offer a ride.<br /><br />8. I found that fat was the most important thing I needed on the trail. I both craved it and noticed my performance suffered when I didn't get enough. Avocados are the best (healthiest) source of fat I know of. That's GREAT trail magic.<br /><br />9. PCT grade to me means that my hiking speed is independent on whether I'm going uphill, downhill, or flat. Trail tread (rocky, sandy, smooth, etc.) had more of an impact on speed. However, the primary impact was energy level which was based on when I last ate, how much I last ate, and what I last ate. Most people once they get their trail legs seemed to agree with that. Dad doesn't have his trail legs yet.Pathfinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537678152188683322noreply@blogger.com