It’s Saturday, September 19. 2020 and we’ve parked ourselves in Ocotillo, California. Temperatures have reached 110 degrees Fahrenheit in this desert town. To surpass the dangerous levels of the heat; Tanner and I woke up at 4am this morning and took off from Boulevard at around 5:30am. We dropped down about 3900 feet of elevation and by 8:30 it was already above 90 degrees. It was only a 27 mile bike ride which was a nice change of pace considering we’ve only been climbing until today.
Today marks 100 miles into our trip and we can’t wait to see what the next 100 has in store. The next week looks disgustingly hot considering Tanner and I experience winter for at least 8 months of the year in Colorado. I’m sure all of you read my somewhat frantic post about figuring out how to deal with the treacherous heat. Luckily our good friend Denise Benson who we hiked with for over 1200 miles on the Appalachian Trail is able to help us through a 90 mile stretch that has no water, or any places to stay. I texted Denise on a whim hoping she could help us out and without hesitation she’s coming to the rescue. Denise is experienced in the desert because she lives in the desert parts of Arizona, so her skills and expertise will not be taken for granted.
Thanks for following our journey thus far and I will be sure to post updates as much as I can. ❤️
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