We've met a lot of awesome people with kind hearts who have helped us out in one way or another. Some people are committed to helping PCT hikers because they themselves have done it before. Others help because, well they just have kind hearts. Our most recent helper was a woman who was going out on a day hike with her dog and stopped to help, not just one, two or three of us, but eight of us poor, lost, stinky souls. We had just spent the night at 8,000 feet and were hoping to get into town Wrightwood for some good breakfast and more food before we continued onward. The highway was strangely empty and we just couldn't figure out why. One of the few people who drove by was this blessed woman who stopped and said the road was closed (due to the snow and rains this winter) just a few miles past where we were standing, thus the lack of traffic. She took pity on us and offered us a ride back into town 6 miles away in her suburban.
Soo in case you were wondering, you can in fact fit 8 stinky hikers, 8 stinky packs, one dog, and a driver into a suburban!
Track us and check out our updates as we begin our hike on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). On top of working towards the goal of completing the 2,650 mile trail, we also hope to raise that same amount in dollars for the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. Check out our related links and our dedicated page through the Highlands Conservancy for more information and to donate.
Love this story... certainly she was an angel!
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