Hikertown to Tehachapi, Days 25-28

[@hrconthepct2724]

Hey all, hey adults have been answering our challenge questions too. WE LOVE IT! So if you’ve been thinking about jumping in..... get after it!

[@grahamfillo2538]

That's my kazoo and my Chex mix! So glad you enjoyed them.

[@hrconthepct2724]

Wait what?!? We’ve shared a kazoo mouthpiece. A meet up is INEVITABLE! Looking forward to it!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

You guys are so much fun. I watch the PCT classes every year and I have to say this year I look forward to your vlogs the most. Keep up the good work.

[@hrconthepct2724]

Thanks so much Kelly! 🥰

[@johnhamlin7055]

Fun Fun Fun! I am following a lot of thru hikers on Pct plus Cdt and ya'll take the cake for kings of comedy! Way to lighten the load and keep it real ! :):):)

[@hrconthepct2724]

If you can’t laugh sometimes you’ll cry so choose the laugh right? Thanks for the kind words John!

[@scottrbowler1959]

Well, here I am in the woods this morning, hiking with your dog. I'm impressed that Roxy was really happy to see us today, and perhaps even more impressed that you quoted my very favorite song! Had no idea you were a Dead Head too! 💖💀🔊

[@hrconthepct2724]

Thanks for taking Roxy.... she’s been seriously depressed. I just disappeared! Poor girl. You are doing a great thing for her. Not surprised at all that you caught that line!!

[@123meaghanb]

You two crack me up! Such joy watching fellow Central Oregonians! My daughter is 11 and my dream has always been for us to hike the PCT together- watching you brings me such joy and hope!

[@hrconthepct2724]

Love this!! I hope you 2 get to hike together. ❤️

[@Go_Globe]

very informative video with many tips, thanks for much! Keep up share more adventure trips pleasse :-D

[@neilmiller9826]

I love watching your vlogs. I'm a backpacker and I enjoy hikes like the John Muir Trail (starting it July 11th) but I could never drop out of the world and do what you all are doing. I do love living the PCT experience thru you guys though! Keep up the great and hard work. So far you are making it look easy - wow! I'm looking forward to your next adventures on the trail......

[@hrconthepct2724]

It’s SO hard to extract yourself from life. Don’t give up... sometime life hands you an opportunity.

[@urielpelaezcdmx]

Awsome trail! I'm surprised. 👍🏼!

[@maryspiering1205]

And….a kazoo for the win ! Wondering how long it will take your hiking companions to confiscate that yellow pestiferous device. Or, better yet, give one to everyone for a true cacophony that over time, becomes a melody. No sweeter sound along the PCT …. The hiking kazoodlers….. Blessings along your journey!

[@soundreflections9126]

Loving your videos and very much enjoyed the Mozart Requiem snippet. You crack me up!! Also a teacher, living in NorCal, moving to WA this summer. Who knows? Maybe we'll get to give some trail magic up north this summer. OMG the WIND down there. Once endured an overnight field trip with a class out there. Oh, the Sierras are coming!!!!! Keep it up!!

[@hrconthepct2724]

Hope to see you in NorCal!

[@flymatilda12]

I love your vlogs. Brings a smile to my face every time. You ladies are making great miles. Looks like you are having fun!

[@hrconthepct2724]

Thanks Shelley, we’re having a blast!

[@ferretzfan]

“I’m gonna burn that kazoo when we get to Tehachapi.” HA HA HA HA!

[@hrconthepct2724]

Still have it!!!

[@meditationscript7369]

It's amazing today, she's reunited with you again today.💚👀😃

[@donr6499]

Golly, I thought for sure you'd be singing "Amazing Lace" for the shoe funeral??? :>)

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

I first read about the PCT in a 1973 National Geographic magazine my parents got. I was blown away. I don't think the young man who wrote the article was the first to hike it. And the trail is surprisingly old.

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

I was prepared to do the PCT in 2008, but health issues said no. But I've been following hikers for years, since before KZbin. These images are so familiar.

[@staceyshields4926]

Hikertown is the coolest story

[@chrishikesfalls1648]

Hide that kazoo, you don’t want it to disappear! 😂

[@hrconthepct2724]

It’s stashed in my shorts pocket so they can’t steal it when I walk away from my pack. CONSTANT VIGILANCE!

[@LindaWestCellos]

FYI About 8 miles from Kennedy Meadow there are some fearless youngish black bears that will raid your food.

[@hrconthepct2724]

😬

[@oldschool8798]

Question: Where did the "I'd Hike That" t-shirt come from?

[@hrconthepct2724]

Hike n Peaks in Sisters, OR!

[@oldschool8798]

@@hrconthepct2724 Thanks!

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

How's the water situation this year?

[@hrconthepct2724]

Ok still, but water is still a constant concern and there are some LONG carries!

[@gregall2178]

Here's a little trivia that I don't see talked about much: Most know the highest point of the PCT, but what's the lowest?

[@jasonedlund7282]

What a tough question on first pct thru hiker! I did research on this exact question few years ago as you dig into more and more so many disputes about who really did it first! Yes there is an answer people do agree with but no one is 100% first unless you go back to the 50s before pct. technically he really was first! Not going to gives names so others may do there own research and make there own conclusions

[@hrconthepct2724]

It’s an interesting history!

[@Hallahanify]

chief looks so embarrassed by you sometime 🤣

[@hrconthepct2724]

It’s good for her...🤣

[@LindaWestCellos]

Olympus Altras Rock!!

[@hrconthepct2724]

Yes they DO!! I call them my big fat clown shoes. They are magnificent!

[@Hallahanify]

y'all probably got norovirus from the kazoo 🤣

[@hrconthepct2724]

Oh c’mon! Besmirching my Kazoo!!

[@tootsla1252]

Wow - you stayed in HT? Okayyyyy!

[@hrconthepct2724]

It was actually great. Richard the owner was there and we were there with an amazing group of people. I think the group you find there makes or breaks that experience....

[@tootsla1252]

@@hrconthepct2724 I’m so glad you had a good experience.

[@jlarmer9718]

Keep your eyes open wide, don't want to bump into "Franklin's Tower". Keep that freak flag fly'n

[@hrconthepct2724]

Someone got that reference....YAAAAAAASSSSS!! 😘

[@billwatson3527]

It wouldn't be so windy if they would turn those big fans off.

[@hrconthepct2724]

Right?!? Thinking of writing a strongly worded letter...

[@filcortese]

Curious: No concern about the pandemic? I thought Fauci suggested mask wearing is still prudent due to variants (especially indoors). Just wondering.

[@hrconthepct2724]

We wear masks in every store or place of business we have been in. Honestly I’m not too concerned about COVID. Hiking in the wilderness seems like a great thing to do during a pandemic. Even when we meet other hikers it’s almost always open air. I’m vaccinated and so is QC and surprisingly that is true of almost everyone on trail! Those not vaccinated are getting off trail to get it done at the earliest opportunity.

[@erick6715]

Hey .... WOMEN ....nothing like the smell an oh oh the feel you get when putting on new shoes 👠... TREK ON SAFE