Day in Campo, CA

 On Thursday morning one of my sons sets off on a life journey. The journey takes him along the 2650-mile PCT,  the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail travels along mountain tops throughout the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. With a terminus point at the Canadian border, and the other near Campos in CA 

We drove him to a campground called Camp Liggett (sp)where we spent the night Wednesday after a drive from the Inland Valley to the San Diego area in rush hour traffic.  Liggett is an old army camp.

In the morning my son was joined by another 18 people that were planning on leaving on the PCT that day most of the people that were leaving had flown into San Diego from other states and countries, caught a bus and or a shuttle service that provided transportation to the trailhead. At the terminus were two young ladies that are employed by a PCT organization to record people leaving during the months of Feb - May. These are the most ideal and popular times to begin the PCT hike.

My son presented the paperwork he received online and received a placard that is to be attached to his backpack. The placard allows for all permitting along the 2650-mile trip to be taken care of by the PCT organization on your behalf.

And he's off!