4, 3, 2, 1 …

c) Andrew Carter, 2021

When I chose my starting date, I didn’t realize the date read “4/3/21” as in 4, 3, 2, 1, go! I hope that is auspicious.

Above, you’ll find a picture Marta took of me with my gear and with Mochi, our dog, in front of our house in Hanford before we got in the car to drive to the trailhead at Walker Pass, east of Bakersfield. (No, Mochi isn’t hiking with me.)

The other photo is of Marta and me, having lunch in Bakersfield at Prime Time BBQ. This will be my last “real” meal for at least a week. (Hiker meals don’t count as real.)

I had a heck of a time getting ready for my hike. I didn’t schedule enough time between my last day at work and my first day on the trail. That’s the reason for only two posts before this one. I’ll try to make it up to you, my loyal readers, as I go. But don’t expect any posts for a week due to lack of cell service.

I also had a heck of a time getting out the door this morning. Because of that and the distance between water on the trail in Southern California, I’ll almost certainly camp at the trailhead this afternoon and get started for real tomorrow morning. There’s a small campground with water at the trailhead.

That’s all for now. Happy trails.