PCT 2023 Day 28

Hiking with the Codgers on the Pacific Crest Trail 2023
Day 28: mile 280.0-294.7

[@clydevanwinkle7382]

Enjoy watching!

[@kimpatton6564]

Love the photos and the comedy!

[@happyoutside2267]

I've only just started following your adventure. You really are some super sympathic codgers and your videos are a great mix of "trail documentation" and funny interaction. Thanks for your effort and Happy Trails!

[@harriettbynum5998]

You guys are too funny…cooking socks and shoes! Love the sense of humor!

[@briangreen4848]

You guys are a pleasure to watch. Best trail videos this year.

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

Coffee and the Codgers. A great way to start the day!

[@robertsanders8866]

Enjoying the journey w y'all. Hike on. Cheers!

[@coryoverstreet865]

Lovin’ y’all ! That last campsite was perfect for your ‘yard sale’ 😅

[@robertbarnes4]

You two are such a hoot. You heard about all of the snow CA got this year. Now you call see it. Be safe

[@williamwallace7579]

No Filter does have some nice hiker legs! Keep it up guys!! Loving the videos ❤

[@thuthiehiker]

I hiked from Splinters cabin to that campground for my first overnight backpacking trip. Nice little place. Plus water. Glad you got a break from the snow.

[@ianhall702]

Killing it! Old guys rule!!!

[@michaelb1761]

Great to see that you are able to take the very unusual weather in stride. If you can get to Kennedy Meadows by mid-May, you will be iin great psoition to hike and camp on snow for the next 1,000 miles or so until you get to Oregon. Any later and you risk drowning in the huge rivers.

[@tharrylock]

As a pct section hiker with 1900 miles down over a 2 year stretch, I have been watching your adventures and admire your tenaciousness in the face of adversity. You are in for some nice weather this week - enjoy a well earned break from some of the daunting days experienced thus far.

[@lois6705]

You guys are fun to watch. Glad you're keeping a sense of humor about what can only be described as one of the toughest years on the PCT I've seen. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing!

[@Tevpct]

Good idea about the sticks to hold wet socks in the sunshine. Also works as a modern art display. Wondering about a title though.

[@battlebornnevada92]

You guys are amazing! Keep on keeping on!!! I have seen people undo their waist belts and chest straps doing the bigger water crossings, so it doesnt drag you under if you do fall.

[@anneest]

So glad you are getting warmer temperatures, t-shirt while having lunch, and be able to hang around a bit in the evening. WELL DONE! 👍😀

[@jamesbonner5989]

Good job on the water crossings. Nice campsite.

[@pcrice-lr2dn]

All the comforts of Home 😂

[@wendyphillips5002]

Again, we are about 120 miles west of you guys. Our very sunny and dry weather is maybe 1/2 to 1 day from you guys. Better weather is coming your way, spring is here. I see no more storms for over 10 days ahead.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Just watched the last one and this pops up!!! Sorted, back in a few mins.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

I'm glad you are off the snow for once. Your are certainly tenacious. I wonder how many hikers have given this year up as a bad one.

[@sclarke1221]

Glad to see you 2 doing well thanks for sharing atb Steve UK

[@kathleenhorton1619]

😂😂 The snow is making me tired for you guys..just keep trudging through...I love seeing the dirt. You guys are all awesome. Keep it up.

[@kathleenhorton1619]

Y'all are hoots. Happy trails🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@weirdshibainu]

Congrats on your perseverance. It's much harder to walk on snow (especially side hilling) than many people may think.

[@crawlinblind7487]

You all have a sturdy constitution and seem to have your trail legs as well. Sending prayers for what lies ahead. The water crossings may provide a fair amount of challenge and danger, That is my concern for you this year. Stay with the team you have , That is where your strength and safety lies. God bless you all. Thanks for the fun ride ! A crazy year indeed !

[@hikingwiththecodgers4086]

Thank you for the prayers. Best gift ever!

[@wendyphillips5002]

I / we are living about 120 miles west of you. Our weather here will be there within a day up at Big Bear area. We should be having maybe over 7 to 10 days of full sun and much warmer weather You guys make snow hiking and backpack snow camping look easy. Keep warm and dry. Hiking in that deep snow is very slow and exhausting. I thought there was someone in front of you guys? It is great to have someone in front leaving foot steps breaking the snow and making it easier to hike through the snow. Hopefully, you can get beyond Wrightwood and down into Vasquez rocks county park and out of the snow. You will be at and crossing the Mojave desert south end well before the spring heat. Again, we hike a day hike up from about 9 miles south of Vasquez rocks state park on the PCT about 13 days ago. It is all dirt and dry trail with a few water crossings.

[@petergregory5475]

Glad to see you’ve got a great campsite on the dirt tonight. I’ve been enjoying your PCT series. Perhaps you could share some of the Codgers background/history that led you three to hike the ACT and now the PCT.

[@tammyjarvis3699]

That was a great demo on how to camp in the snow! Not that I plan too ever! Lol

[@ryanpennings7019]

“Tribute to socks” 😆

[@donniebel]

Looking forward to your Antarctica crossing next year. 😂. Great videos. I hiked through miles of snow last July in Iceland- it’s a lot like hard work.

[@brad_marston]

Stayed at the same campsite last year -- great spot, huge Coulter pine cones.

[@pattyfarghaly1821]

You guys are awesome.🎉🎉

[@hounddoghiker9021]

AUDIO UPDATE No bass rumble until 3:38 Bass rumble in the background from 3:38 to 4:42 and then it disappears and the sound is crisp. The rumble comes and goes after this. QUESTIONS 1. Do you sometimes leave another app open in the background while you are using the camera? That could be the issue. Always close all other apps. 2. Do you use a handle or stick to hold the phone/camera? Maybe it’s causing the rumbles. When the audio is nice, you can hear the water and the snow crunch. It’s great. Someday you be home watching your videos on TV and you’ll think back and say, dam I’m glad that pain in the compression shorts Hound Dog kept talking about the audio quality!

[@hounddoghiker9021]

STAKE: noun “a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a tree, form part of a fence, act as a boundary mark, etc.” Point: Says nothing about a tent. Maybe it’s actually called an anchor?

[@yokkaichi1]

Durt!

[@pete8516]

I was wondering how you keep your feet dry and warm with all that snow and river crossing....it is a pleasure following the Codgers (Canadians say Geezers as well)

[@frankwinters3732]

Good warm DIRT!

[@brianlangsfeld1756]

I want to be a codger

[@TahoeTrailRunner23]

Trail closures are lifted for San Jacinto! 😁

[@HitTheTrailJack]

after Joes fashion statement the Codgers definitely need some merch

[@musingwithreba9667]

Dirt is good!

[@victoriamoore1294]

All i can say is Snow Shoes, the new ones are a light weight material. If you keep post holing some one is going to break a leg. 😢

[@jellybeanhikes9581]

Tell us where u r more

[@vistaww]

based on the conditions you’ve had, what footwear would you say is the best- usually i do trail runners but it almost looks like a leather or gortex boot for these snow sections is ideal or has it been soupier / non-stop wet than it looks? Anyone tried a waterproof sock (i love mine in the morning until my shoes dry just so i don’t shove my feet in wet shoes, or feel the wet shoes)

[@hikingwiththecodgers4086]

Rumbles wears sealskinz waterproof socks. I think No Filter does too, however I'm not positive.

[@DaystarHiker]

How old are the codgers?

[@youngheart1065]

Dirt never looked so good!

[@mikeb7117]

Washing your undies while crossing a creek is great multi-tasking.