There is a common saying on the trail: Hike your own hike, sometimes written HYOH. It means different things to different people, but to us, it means that we are fun hikers. We aren't out here to prove anything, or to gain anything. We are here to enjoy, to experience, and to go wherever the trail takes us. We aren't in a rush, and we obviously aren't trying to cover every mile. We are doing exactly what feels right to us.
So, as we were hiking the other day, we realized that our wedding anniversary is coming up. We also realized that we would be hitting a part of the trail that has 30 mile stretches with no water and is known more for logging roads than for epic beauty. So we thought, hmmm... what would be a fun way to get around that?
And so, during the hours of hiking, when the mind is free to wander, Adam concocted a plan. What if we took a road trip from Quincy to Mt. Shasta, skipping those miles, and having a bit of a get-away for our anniversary! I was bought in immediately. Unfortunately, there are no rental cars near Quincy. But, that won't be stopping us.
Enter U-Haul. So, we will be road tripping in a U-Haul truck, because really, it would be rude not to. Stay tuned for more on that adventure.