We got dropped off at the ranger station in Idyllwild since it was a central location in the tiny little mountain town. When we got to town Rob and Rocket Llama had already gotten a room at the a Silver Pines Lodge and offered us a to stay with them to help lower the cost. We gladly accepted since Mama Lingo wouldn’t be to town till the next day to spoil us for a double zero.

On the way over to the hotel we ran into Troll and Medicine Man and we were very excited to see them. They informed is that Medicine would be taking on the 5lb Burger challenge at the Lumber Mill, so we agreed to meet up later for some cheap hiker entertainment.

Medicine Man doing the 5lb burger challange

Rocket Llama and Rob

We spent the day wandering around this very hiker friendly town, eating, drinking coffee and running into other people we have seen on trail. The pizza place gave a thru hiker discount which was really nice.

Some hiker trash

Rocket Llama, Micaela aka Teddy Rose, and Sugarpine

When we went to witness Medicine Man take on the challenge of the 5lb burger, there was about a dozen other hikers that turned out as well. Some of us ordered food while others enjoyed a beer or two. It provided cheap entertainment while he was timed to finish his burger. The only thing left of the burger was the large bun with avocado spread. Since he didn’t finish, some of us chipped in a little to help him pay off his $45 burger debt.
Mama Lingo came to town the day after and we checked into our our room at the Idyllwild inn. We spent a double zero resting, enjoying our cabin, went to the pizza place again and even cooked a meal the second night back at the cabin. She brought us Easter basket goodies, and Epsom salts for our foot soaks! We spent the day relaxing in front of the fireplace and catching up with Mama Lingo about our adventures. Another friendly face we ran into was my friend Brando’s mom! It was so nice to see someone we knew in a trail town.

Nothing better than San Diego beer!

Overall our first trail town experience was spectacular. The town was so friendly, we saw people we hadn’t seen in a while, we left rested and got totally spoiled by Mama Lingo-Trail Wizard extraordinaire!