On this stretch of the trail, there's an odd inverse, where mobile data signals are present on the trail (where there aren't any power sockets), and are weak 'in town', where power is available, and civilization is present. So, I haven't been able to update this blog when I was expecting to.
On the whole, my body is in a good place. My stomach has readjusted. I've loosened my laces, and my feet are no longer aching halfway through the day. Most importantly, I'm sleeping decent hours and no longer suffering insomnia.
Weatherwise, it's much warmer now than in earlier months, but at the higher elevations, the heat is still moderated, and for the driest stretches, I've been lucky to have had cooler weather than the average.
There are small minimart stores every couple of days, and water is available at reasonably frequent intervals, so there hasn't been a need for hauling really heavy loads.
Northern California is a distinct landscape from the High Sierras and from southern California. Geologically, what's new are the igneous rocks, and the prominent peaks on the horizon are volcanoes, Mount Lassen and Mount Shasta.
Photos to follow!
