Day 1

The weather was cloudy and it sprinkled a bit when I was about to leave in Campo.  I had eight liters of water.  Everything I had been hearing was to carry more than you need.  With the weather being fair, I poured out two liters.  This helped drop the weight a few pounds.  

My pack was HEAVY despite all of this.  I hiked with a yoga instructor from Seattle but she left in the dust after seven miles.  

HYOH: hike your own hike

It's something you begin to learn on the trail.  Everyone has a different pace and plans for the trail.  I was ok with that.  

I made it 14.4 miles until I decided to call it quits.  I set up my tent for the first time and ended up sleeping for twelve hours until 5:30 the next morning.