Desolation Wilderness to Donner Pass

Hello everyone!

Greetings from Donner Pass , California.! For the past 4 days I've been traveling north on the PCT from Desolation Wilderness (out of South Lake Tahoe) to Donner Pass.

It has truly been a spectacular hike for many reasons. The mountains are filled in color with every plant seemingly in bloom.! This hike has been nothing like the desert. Water is plentiful, I haven't seen a rattlesnake, and I'm out hiking my own hike.

I'm not hiking with anyone, but I have seen quite a few people on this stretch. I've run into a few PCT hikers. At this point in the trail, they are just out of the Sierras and the best way to describe them is trail worn. I ran into one of these thru hikers a couple days ago on a beautiful section of trail. We talked briefly on the side of the trail. He asked if I had lost my trail legs. Without giving it a thought I said "yep". Shortly thereafter he said he's gotta go and make some miles and lhe literally ran down the trail. I stood there looking at the scenery and just smiled. I no.longer see this trail as a thru hiker......and this is why I'm enjoying it so much. It's freeing to let go of a timeline or destination. I'm just hiking. I'm just enjoying what the day gives. I'm much slower than most of the hikers out there right now....and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I still have no idea how long or how far I'll go on this trip. I'll go home when the time is right. I realize how lucky I am to be out here (for a second time!). Thank you for following along.

Below is a link to a video I threw together tonight with photos from the last few days. The song sums up my mind frame.

Hope everyone is well!

https://youtu.be/6hywZ675wSQ?si=6Hhx-kK1Xw5igYzU