Sorry for the delay, this day turned out to be just about our last day on the PCT.

A fellow hiker told us about a trail angel that has a place in Warner Springs with a shower and laundry. Whoopi!! We made arrangements a day ahead to stay there tonight.

We broke camp late because we were unsure of exactly what we wanted to do. We knew I could not continue, we talked last night and more this morning, all the different options that we could take. Al could go on alone, I could go home or I could stay and support him on trail. Or we could get off together and figure things out from there. We decided on that option. Now that we knew today could be the last day hiking we had two choices, we could turn around and walk back to the road and hitch or hike ahead on the trail.

We decided to continue hiking ahead because today was the day we would get to Eagle Rock.

We had a small climb starting out and then walked along the edge of the woods bordering a vast field.

At first it looked like a golf course, with small hills and sandy areas but then I saw all the cows. This was pasture land.

I really didn’t take a lot of pictures this day because it was mostly the same view.

I did appreciate the sandy soil, no trip hazards. There were those holes, those mysterious holes all over the place. I have no idea what is down there, Al said snakes, just to freak me out I am sure. I am usually up front and so far I have seen 3 snakes, 3 too many!

Eagle rock is pretty incredible! I am so glad that we got to see that.

We still have a few miles to go before Warner Springs.

It really is a lovely walk from here on. We start to walk beside a stream, among more trees, rolling type hills and Lots of cows.

We pass through another gate, shutting the gates are very important because of the grazing cattle. We arrived at Warner Springs, which has a hiker friendly community center. Inside we find coffee and snacks for purchase. We run into a few people that we know and catch up a bit. The community center is run by volunteers and we ask about a ride to the post office and are told a TA, a trail angel is on his way back now.

We had a package sent from home knowing that we would be arriving here in a few days. He brought us and a couple of others to the post office and small store/gas station in town, about a mile away. We asked if he could also get us to where we were staying for the night, another several miles. The community center is a big fenced in area but no overnight camping is allowed.

The trail angels really are marvelous here. We gave him some cash for the ride which he said he would put into the donation box at the community center.

We arrive at our little place for the night. Sherri calls this little haven the Nest. There are two bunks inside, a washer and dryer, coffee pot and microwave and a little bathroom with a shower. Truly wonderful. She even provided breakfast the next day and drove us into a bigger city, Temecula, 45 minutes away.

I know things didn’t go as we had planned but I truly believe that in life there is a bigger plan running beneath the surface. I know that God is the one in control and sometimes His plan and our plans diverge. We start to realize that once we shift focus and what was really meant to happen all along. Then things just fall into place once we get back into step.

We do actually come back and hike some more on the PCT, more about that later.

Until then, Be Well.