{"id":3260,"date":"2021-08-03T22:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T22:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jphikes.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/03\/day-1-foreplay-long-time-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T23:25:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:25:03","slug":"day-1-foreplay-long-time-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jphikes.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/03\/day-1-foreplay-long-time-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 1: Foreplay \/ Long Time"},"content":{"rendered":"
Day 1: 11.6 miles plus bonus.<\/b><\/div>\n
Location: Lone Tree Camp<\/b><\/div>\n
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I set my alarm for 6:00 a.m., but went to bed as soon as it was dark.  I woke up refreshed and ready to go at 5:20.  There are so many things that are chores for thru-hiking that you take for granted when you have a place to live.  You have to filter your  instead of turning on a faucet.  In my case, I need to charge my phone.<\/p>\n

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I have a fully charged battery that should charge my phone five times, but it takes half a day to charge it.  Waking up early gives me some extra time to charge while I’m in civilization.<\/div>\n
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I did my hiker trash priorities correct.  Power over shower.  I watched the sunrise by the outlet.  Yes, those are port-a-potties.<\/div>\n
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Not exactly the epic views like I had on the PCT.<\/p><\/div>\n

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After I was good to go, I walked to the Senior Center.  I passed by a coffee shop and went in.  The smell of coffee was repulsive.  That only happens when I’m hiking.<\/div>\n
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While I waited, another hiker came aboard.  I was hoping he was doing the same I was, but he was leaving the trail early.  He started at the Northern Terminus, hiked two 25 mile days in a row, and decided to quit.  Turns out that he parked his car where I was starting, so we took a Lyft together.  He paid for it, despite my protests.<\/div>\n
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I started hiking at 11:00 a.m. My goal was six miles, with a stretch goal of 11.6.  I made an unforced series of errors.  I didn’t hydrate.  I skipped breakfast.  I was crushed after three miles.  I was expecting to go five miles per liter of water   I think I went two.  Eventually, I made it to the six mile camp, but it was only 3 p.m.  I really had no choice but to reach for the stretch goal of 11.6 miles.  The only problem is that I had to carry water as the site is dry.<\/div>\n
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So, I tried pounding out five more miles with five liters of water. I made it by 6 p.m.  I am a soggy sweaty mess.  Now I’m getting rained on in my own tent as all my sweat became condensation on the tent wall.  Good time.<\/div>\n
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I haven’t seen a soul today.  I hope that changes.<\/div>\n
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This is why it is called Type-2 fun.<\/div>\n
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