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After a nice night in a real bed and a real shower, I was planning to wait for the caf\u00e9 to open at 9 AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I decided that the egg and sausage burrito that I had bought the day before was good enough for breakfast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it was a little later than normal, but I hit the trail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was still a strong wind, but it wasn\u2019t as cold as the previous day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I officially made it to the 50 mile point of the PCT!! \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Only 2,600 more miles to go\u2026 \ud83e\udee8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remember when I said it was not as cold as the previous day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The afternoon changed all that. It was freezing cold at times. Since I was hiking along a ridgeline that just amplified the effect of the wind. I must\u2019ve switched between my windbreaker and my puffy jacket several times that afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I reached a point called Kwaaymii Point. There were a number of tributes and memorials to local people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But in the end, I did 15 miles on the PCT!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PCT mile 56.7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It took me a while to find a campsite that was somewhat protected from the wind and also had a view. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think I chose wisely. \ud83d\ude03<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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