April 3

 April 3. Another early morning start in which we came upon three owls on the trail. The moon set as we walked. We arrived at another boulder camp, where Jamie & Leslie slept. At Mike Herrera's house, Paint had breakfast tacos waiting. Also present, Ryan, spouting the f-word, whether called for or not. We filled our bottles and walked--Ryan didn't follow. 

A warm walk to the 137 mi spring where we recuperated. Fewer wildflowers. 

Conversing with Leslie and Jamie at the 137 mi spring led to a decision not to hike the detour around the fire ravaged area. Both also thought Ryan had a few loose screws. We thought we'd make up things to ask Ryan about. And if he's hiking 35 miles a day, why the F&&$ isn't he lying to a whole new audience?

Leslie hiked to mile 140 with us so she could get an early start  to Paradise Valley Cafe/Idyllwild.

Per Nighthawk, the trails on the detour section suck. All of us cowboy camped.

Met David at PC Cafe, who's so jazzed about the trail he stopped to talk--then discovered his phone missing when he wanted to show vid of trail he took. Drove us to the campground, found his phone(yay!), then drove us to Idyllwild.

Camping avail at St Park, $3/night

Hammock set up but as before I noted heel pressure and knee hyperextension--I reversed ends so feet were at the trekking pole end, then reducing the length of the pole to 30" with significant improvement.