{"id":480,"date":"2016-05-21T22:03:08","date_gmt":"2016-05-21T22:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intothewideopen.com\/?p=480"},"modified":"2016-10-13T16:57:09","modified_gmt":"2016-10-13T16:57:09","slug":"pct-day-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intothewideopen.com\/?p=480","title":{"rendered":"PCT: Day 26"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>May 16th, 2016\n

Miles Hiked: 19<\/p>\n

Total Miles: 334<\/p>\n

Start Location: Campsite Mile 394<\/p>\n

End Location: Campsite Mile 413<\/p>\n

End Location GPS: 34.38005, -118.04115<\/p>\n

Solid miles today on easier terrain (no serious climbs) than the past few days. We went through, and are still in, a large burn area were a previous fire had gone through. If the burnt trees weren\u2019t enough of a present, this plant called Poodle Dog Bush likes to grow in these areas. It is a nasty plant that gives you a lovely rash if you brush your skin against it, similar to poison ivy or oak, except ten times worse. It has an unmistakable appearance and has a faint smell about it. I guess miles 410 to 440 have this stuff all over the place. It\u2019s easy to avoid but you must pay close attention to where you are going. It\u2019s lots of good fun let me tell you!<\/p>\n

We are camped on a ridge looking south. There is another inversion layer tonight which puts us above a seas of clouds again. To our north there are much higher clouds, salmon colored now in he setting sun\u2019s reflective rays, like mounds of orange sorbet ice cream.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Speaking of, the hiker hunger has finally hit full force. I\u2019ve been thinking about meat a lot lately. I\u2019ve been vegetarian for the past two years and if anything would make me eat a nice juicy hamburger or some mouth watering chicken wings, thru-hiking would be it. I\u2019ve been trying to hold off these urges but who knows what will happen\u2026<\/p>\n

I must stay strong.<\/p>\n

From Carolyn\u2019s Journal:<\/p>\n

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Camp Glenwood<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Very Large Cone<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Poodle Dog Bush- Yikes!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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A Mountain Scene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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