It takes real courage to do what you're doing: All alone with no other hikers on the trail, and the next water source is questionable. I want to be just like you when I grow up!

Keep on plugging away. Your doing great 👍

You're doing awesome buddy. Keep walking and I'll do the rubbering this time. 😂

Turkey might have fallen by one of those wild rabbits.

In Kentucky the sign would say.... Open....when I get here. Closed...when I leave.😂

The trails seem numerous and so poorly marked, I am amazed that more people do not get lost.

thank you FOR THEGREAT VIDEO AND WHERE WOULD WE ALL BE WITHOUT FARMERS

good job man!

Most Spanish names with a J are pronounced H or a Y sound. So San Jacinto is San Yacinto

Your making great progress. I hope you enjoy the rest. Thanks for the videos.

Given your early start did you have to get a permit?

I hope our son, Dustin, and his dog, Bella, were good hosts while you were at the Julian Lodge. Best of luck on the rest of your trip!

Do you have something that you can place over your microphone? The wind really blocks out what you are say. Be safe🦋❤️

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Best of luck Farmer! Be safe have fun. 🦋❤️

I have a question : What kind of stakes would you recommend in the desert section so far (?) Would Sheppard Hook stakes be better for the rocky dirt (?)

January impressive . Make wise decisions, god speed your doing great .

Thanks for sharing

The scenery all points out just how remote your hiking trip is. What a contrast to your days on the AT. Both are beautiful, but in very different ways. Looks like that coyote was looking for a friend. Stay safe and keep that water jug close at hand and full.

Farmer, the comments on far out are usually pretty good. 3rd gate cache is very dependable.

Don't let anyone jump out of the bushes and scare you.😂 If they touch your belly it's just to feel you quiver.😂

What's the temperature?

Does look pretty steep to the downside

Glad to be able to watch another one of your journeys! I met you in Maine near Rangeley when you thru hiked the AT. I bet you are missing Ice Man!

Good to hear you're carrying a good amount of water. Can't imagine building up that rock wall by hand.

Dude, you need a better tent. That thing has seen better days!

I noticed two beef meals and lots of Cole slaw. I ate lots of both on the AT, and I craved a big salad whenever I came to a town. Eat well and stay healthy, friend!

Fwiw: San Jacinto = "Sahn-ha-seen-toe," more or less (mas o menos). Peak Refuel Breakfast Skillet was my favorite freeze-dried meal on the Appalachian Trail in '23, when I did half of it before messing my knee up and having to get off trail. It was a good run. I took 40 years to section hike it, then turned right around and headed North from Springer, hoping to do it all in one year, then, one moment's innatention, and it was over. I spent most of '24 getting used to my replacement knee, then sprained my ankle at home the day after returning from a successful weekend AT hike. The sprain must be pretty bad. It's still bothering me 6 weeks later. Hoping to finish the trail later this year. Keep it up. You're doing great!

"...trying to break light..." It doesn't seem to have any problem breaking wind! It's pretty cold in the mornings, especially with that wind! Careful around all those rocks! Take care. Good luck to you, working around the fire area. Prayers for the folks in California who have lost their homes and loved ones. "Vacation" is different for backpackers! Soldier on, brother!

Good going so far! I'm glad that you were in your sleeping bag with your "...pants off"! 😊

I would seek trail extent with Karst below. To seek undiscovered entry and using Grade-5 cartography explore the extent. Bringing climbing gear and 24 hours of electric light in each of 4 lamps. Since 1964

And you tell your wife you can't cook LOL See you can cook!

Looks like you are eating better so far. Keep it up!

Sir, I want to be just like you when I grow up!!

Have you seen any type of wildlife?

Happy trails! 👏🏔

I love ❤️ Julian and apple pie! Yum 😋 I lived in SD when I was in the Navy, frequent trips up there. Hopefully you got rest, supplies, recharged. Duct tape helps remove cactus needles, as well as mesquite tree needles.

When in town, get some pantyhose. Prefilter water using pantyhose fitted over dirty water bottle, then use filter into clean water bottles, and of course make sure you back flush the Sawyer filter. Wildlife troughs are water sources but you can get real sick from the water.

Get use to using rocks 🪨 to set up tent out west the ground is too hard. A bivouac bag/tent is a better choice for PCT, lower to ground, lighter weight

Most the Concrete water tanks were all shut off none of them had water

That house in your video will not have a problem with noisy neighbors. Thanks for taking us along.

MASH was filmed in CA.

PCT is dust and rocks. I ha lucj on Christmas day on that same rock with the windmill view. great place.

Camel up in town and keep your electrolytes going on trail. Bigger water carrys to come. Get it from a good source when ya can. Lots of crappy water tanks out there. Get some rest. Have fun !

thanks for you service, go airborne!!!

Farmer enjoying watching your pct journey. Did Rodriguez water tank at mile 68.4 have any water? Fellow greybeard . Will be starting the trail on the 14th of March Papa Smurf