Jenifer August 31, 2012, 00:59:24

I grew up swimming in Lake McCloud with my two bhrrteos. We spent many weekends dog-paddling from shore to shore, scrambling up the steep banks, looking for lizards, smashing our own toes. As a dirty, scraped-up ten year old I never would have described Lake McCloud as ice cold. But now that I’m a flatlander living in Concord, I probably would!I’ve read the blog from day one and have been waiting patiently for Sam to cross into Siskiyou county. I knew he would! It was only a matter of time. Thanks so much for mentioning my homeland, Mr. Fox. I’m picturing Ash Camp right now, the dam looming in the background and the river rushing by. I wonder if you took that bumpy dirt road into Burney, rather than 89.I have a one-year old. I know that one day I’ll be walking with her down the trail as she embarks on her own PCT adventure, a completely unprepared but dedicated parent nonetheless, getting ready to cut her loose and wishing for the best. Go Sam!