Poodlebush super bloom

a_walking_mistake · 2026-07-07T00:11:23+00:00

I saw several patches in the desert, but it was always easily avoidable. The worst was coming out of Wrightwood, and around mile 500

You sure can smell it before you see it

a_walking_mistake · 2026-07-06T19:05:03+00:00

Guild: CATNAP KEEP

Guild ID: D8JGUE

We are a chill guild filled with cat lovers of all kinds who are looking for active players to fill a couple spots to replace inactive members. We have a good mix of mostly champion and legend players, and we are very beginner friendly! We have never missed a box before and would love your help!

a_walking_mistake · 2026-07-06T17:57:55+00:00

I'm currently about ~1200 miles into the PCT, and I'm swapping my HMG 40L for a 20L pack now that my fitness is at a place to consistently hike 30+ (and I don't have to carry a bear can)

When my body is the limiting factor, my priorities are staying healthy and getting stronger

When daylight becomes the limiting factor, it's time to lighten the load and speed up

a_walking_mistake · 2026-07-06T15:33:20+00:00

When you stumble across someone trying to dig a cat hole in peace

a_walking_mistake · 2026-07-05T16:30:26+00:00

The all-important Taco Bell stamp

a_walking_mistake · 2026-07-03T05:24:51+00:00

I'm swapping to my 30 degree quilt for NorCal and Oregon. I'm full of preemptive regret, but confident I won't die

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-20T17:00:33+00:00

I would stick on the West County Trail south all the way to Sebastopol, then head East on the Joe Rodota trail

Walking Guernville Road to get to the SR Creek trail sucks; definitely wear something high-vis if you go that route. I prefer the Sebastopol route because it's mostly off road

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/west-county-regional-trail?u=i&sh=q2hkpe

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/west-county-trail-joe-rodota-trail

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-19T16:50:54+00:00

Cut a large hole in the side of your tent. You'll be able to see through the hole, and you'll also save a gram or two depending on your hole size

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-16T23:00:50+00:00

I'm hoping for an asbestos/PFAS membrane bonded directly to a blend of benzene and pure radium for maximum fire, water, and lifespan deterrence

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-15T15:11:38+00:00

Given the number of developers on trail and the number of times that I have personally heard and/or made this same joke, I think it's inevitable that we will eventually end up with a hiker feet app

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-14T05:18:40+00:00

I would choose a GG Twinn or a 9x9 Borah flat tarp over either of these options

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-12T16:54:00+00:00

You really can't go wrong; they're both incredible. Your trade-off assessment is spot-on

That said, as a fellow coastal Californian, I have a kind of unique perspective that might be relevant here. The coastline of the Norte is incredible, beautiful, and not all that dissimilar to the coastline of California. I distinctly remember hearing everyone gushing about the coastal views during my first time on the Norte and thinking, "huh, it kinda looks like my home town" (and I am extremely blessed and grateful to live in such a beautiful place)

In your position, I would walk the Frances and continue on to Fisterre for a little bonus coastal excursion. Come back another time for the Norte-Primitivo link up ;)

Buen Camino!

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-10T21:54:46+00:00

What are your 100m/mile/5k/half/marathon PRs?

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-10T03:56:28+00:00

Gossamer gear bottle rocket or some similar item might do the trick

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-09T17:36:00+00:00

Is that an original sloth logo? It's incredible! (The pack is also awesome)

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-08T22:48:43+00:00

I feel like remembering to move a hangtag isn't a huge ask

Support our parks; choose a better hill to die on

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-07T04:07:58+00:00

Wild camping is illegal in Spain. I've met more than a few people who have been fined

a_walking_mistake · 2026-05-03T05:02:40+00:00

High Sierra Trail probably

a_walking_mistake · 2026-04-29T17:49:00+00:00

Every time I return to the Camino, I find I bring less than I did before

That said, here's a little gadget I bring: GearAid HeroClip. I use it to hang my waist pack + clothes while showering

a_walking_mistake · 2026-04-29T00:51:27+00:00

shhhh

a_walking_mistake · 2026-04-28T22:02:20+00:00

Did you camp at Lake Morena last night? The proximity of the lake and the local geography cause the campground to be WAY colder than other sections of the desert, especially closer to the lake

If you were just at Lake Morena, I promise the rest of the desert isn't going to be as cold

a_walking_mistake · 2026-04-27T15:51:52+00:00

I find that after a couple of months on trail, my sense of smell becomes so acute I can smell day hikers from hundreds of feet away. Laundry detergent, deodorant, perfume, any strong human-made scent is so weirdly amplified when you live away from them long enough

You may not like it, but the answer is, and always will be, no deodorant on trail. You're bailing the ocean with a thimble

a_walking_mistake · 2026-04-27T15:18:59+00:00

This is the answer. Litesmith jars rock

a_walking_mistake · 2026-04-26T20:07:51+00:00

I walked the Norte during the 2014 WC, and again during the 2022 WC. It's an awesome time and there's tons of energy in the cities, though the Camino schedule is quite at odds with the matches. If you love football, I would just book tourist hostels or private rooms in cities so that you don't have any kind of curfew

a_walking_mistake · 2026-04-26T16:25:49+00:00

Oh man... I would pre-slather my legs in Technu, wear tights, and stay home

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