Day 89

Today we said goodbye to California in the best way possible: 30 rolling miles that were good to us, beers at a cabin just before the border, an all-day breeze, views, and good health. We almost crossed the border but decided the cabin .8 before the border was too nice to pass up! Luckily we brought glass bottled beer to celebrate our 1690 miles so far. Usually we bring cans, but the ambers were in bottles. We heard that others who brought beer cans had to impromptu chug beers in the wee hours of the morning due to the heat or the elevation popping the cans.

Now sitting here and reflecting on California, it’s easy to say good bye because it’s not going anywhere, but also easy to reminisce on the good times this state and this wilderness has provided. This state allowed us to meet so many amazing people, gave us incredible experiences, challenged our expectations and physical abilities, and provided for us in so many small ways from lucky trail magic to serendipitous meetups with friends, to crazy hiteches. I will miss CA but welcome everything that Oregon has in store for us!