5/13/2017 Hurkey Creek Park Campground to Idyllwild, CA

Idyllwild has been a bittersweet stop for us. We are currently on our third zero in a row due to some painful injuries. Sherpa has some nasty shin splints and I have a little plantar fasciitis. I noticed mine in long runs before the trail and expect to have to manage it throughout our hike. Hopefully Sherpa’s shins will be in good shape tomorrow as we plan to hike our first thing in the morning or, less likely, take her to a Sports Medicine doctor. That is the bitter.  The only thing harder than hiking with injuries is making yourself rest. Especially when your new friends are hiking on.  

The sweet has been undoubtedly spending time with our wonderful and talented new friends. The first day and night we shared a cabin with 2.toe (Nicole), Coyote, Amelia, and Louie. We also got to spend the morning with the amazing and insta-famous, Crash. 

We arrived in town first because we had to hitch to town passed the detour due to Sherpa’s shins. Had breakfast at The Red Kettle.  Soon after the crew rolled up in a posse and we hung out with them while they ate. Afterwords we all meandered gr8 a while. Crash was waiting on a package at the post office, which opened at 1:30 pm. So we hung out with him for a few minutes and ate more food from the grocery store.

When 1 rolled around we said goodbye to Crash and went into the Library and worked on our blog.  It was sad to see him hike on but he’s a pro and it might be a while before we see him again.  

After we finished our internet chores we went back to the cabin and hung out with the crew for the rest of the evening.  We drank beers, cooked dinner, chatted, and had a fire. It was very plesant with such good company. 

The next day the crew hung around till around noon at the coffee shop, Higher Grounds, then we went back.  They packed up and took off for the hills.  It was a little sad to stay behind but we want to stay healthy and finish strong. 

Sherpa and I went to the movies at 2 to see Gardians of The Galaxy 2.  It was ok, though I am starting to be shocked how action movies have so much wholesale, glorified, mass murder. There was a seen where the “good guys” were laughing and blasting music while killing what seemed to be hundreds of “bad guys”. It disturbed me. Afterwords we got some food and propped up our feet, I made a fire, and we watched 2 episodes of Fargo. Oh!! And I almost forgot. When we got our of the movie we met the Mayor! 

We got in bed and hopped to decide whether to hike in the morning.  We slept like little hiker babies. 

In the morning we waffled in indecision for a few hours than finally decided to try and rest one final day.  We miss the trail and it feels really hard to stay! 

We will relax again today and hopefully we will be in good shape for tomorrow!