THE 77 minus 60 MILE HIKE!

On Friday, June, 11th 2010, Dave and Matthew  set out on a 77 mile hike to complete the foothill trail.   This trip was thought about, talked about, and planned for for weeks leading up to it.  It was all about the weight.  They needed to have the lightest  food, sleeping bags, clothes, etc, etc, because they would need to carry everything they had on their backs for 8 –9 days!   They would take on the trail with Dave’s coworker and friend, Jim and his son, Mark. 

   

Packs were heavy, weather was hot,  scenery was beautiful,  river was refreshing,  terrain was up and down, skies were clear, owls were hooting, bear prints were on the sand.  All that, and that was only 3 days and  the first 17 miles!!!  Plan B is to attack the rest of the trail over a few weekends!