Day 30
Today's Miles: 15.9
Started today where we left off before our Big Bear stay at Rainbow Ln. near PCT mile 250.1. We got to stop in and see the animals at the "Predators In Action" compound that we had heard so much about. There was a Tiger, a Lion and two Bears. Unfortunately because it was early, we didn't get too many good shots of them, however, the tracks in the trail left from the animals being walked were a bit disconcerting....
Of all the animals there, the one that caught our attention the most was the three legged German Shepherd that was the compound's "trained attack dog". He wouldn't stop barking the entire time we were there until we came to this sign explaining there were attack dogs on the property....where he proceeded to hold a stick as if to play fetch with us.
Notice the sign "BEWARE These Premises Patrolled By Trained Attack Dogs".
We hiked on after viewing the animals and got our first glimpse of Baldwin Lake.
As we hiked on we enjoyed some of the most well maintained trail yet. With the pine trees above us and the soft trail under foot, we felt like we were gliding down the trail. Having all the shade, great trail and water flowing everywhere, we looked down on the desert and were thankful we were hiking where we were.
Cool clear water right on the trail.
We continued to cruz all day and did the 15.9 miles in a little over 5 1/2 hours. We could have kept moving but we decided instead to spend more time with Twist's parents (since this may very well be the last time we get to see them until the end of our hike) and went to Mexican food in Big Bear City from Highway 18. Thank you so much to Richard (now Road Runner) and Jackie for all their help and support for this first leg of our trip. We really appreciate all the support both sides of our families have shown during this hike.....now our parents know who'll be first up in changing THEIR diapers when the time comes! Ha ha.
-Tailgate
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