Recap...and onward from Big Bear

First of all, let me thank all of you for your comments and emails.  We are always excited to get them and read them with relish.  Please keep them coming!

Here is a brief recap of the past few weeks:

We are now known on the PCT by our trail names.  Gregg is known as "Half-Double" and Robin "Shiny".

The weather has been mostly cooperative.  We have dodged most of the heat (except for one or two brutally hot days), but have been battered by high winds almost daily.  Mercifully, we will be hiking through pines and cooler weather for the next week or two as we head through the San Bernardino mountains toward Wrightwood.

Critter count stands at three rattlers, one king snake and a red racer.

We have been hiking with our friend "Levels" for about two weeks now (you will see him in many of our photos.), and have met many outstanding people.

After passing our 100 and 200 mile marks, I think we might be past most of the blisters, shin splints and bruised feet now and are beginning to feel really strong.

Here comes the next phase.  Stay tuned.