pct days 49 and 50 - 06/23 - 06/24/13

is it too much to say that i feel like one of the most blessed people in the world. i so do . . .

last year i met these three brothers hiking the appalachian trail together. we met briefly before the smokies and hiked again for a couple days after the smokies.

it was one of those introductions where you think, "wow, these people really get it. they know what life and living is all about."

i was actually really bummed when i lost them coming out of hot springs, nc and then never got to hike with them again.

i ended up getting in touch with one of the brothers, shankara, his trail name and a name of shiva, like my name, meaning wisdom, and we emailed a few times since the appalachian trail. i ended up emailing him out of the blue letting him know about my blog and he emailed back letting me know that he is now living in south lake tahoe with his other two brothers. since tahoe is a major resupply, he wrote, "Definitely let me know when you get here! We will pick you up and trail magic the hell out of you!"

and trail magic the hell out of me they did. what more could i ask for. great conversation, memories of the trail, totally grounded and chill friends, tons of food . . . amazing. they are so generous, welcoming, and laid back i think it was easily the most relaxed i have been on the trail.

here is a pic of the four of us when they dropped me off on monday back at the trailhead. from left to right: superbeat, me, karuna, and shankara . . .


oh, and here is a little video of their awesome dog, eva, entertaining us with her eerily human skills with a bone . . .

they dropped me off around 10:00ish and i took off to hike around the west side of lake tahoe. holy rain and wind batman! it wasn't so bad in the trees and lowlands, but by the lakes and up on the ridges it was tough. gusts easily up to or over 70mph. i was so very grateful for my time with the brothers as i was continually pelted with rain and wind. thanx superbeat, karuna and shankara. i feel so blessed to know you and so very grateful for your generosity and hospitality. great times.

o miles and awesome memories on 06/23 and 32 miles from highway 50/south lake tahoe to cs1125 on 06/24. 1125 miles total.

- tribhu (tree-boo)