![]() ![]() I saw many more wild burros sauntering along the Pacific Crest Trail last April than I did PCT hikers. You definitely didn’t see them hitchhiking through town. You didn’t glance at them hungrily attacking their refuel boxes full of delicious Vermont smoked meat sticksand organic brazil nutsoutside the local post office. You didn’t see them buying Cliff bars at Stater Brothers. In the spring of 2020, so strangely, PCT hikers were few and far between. I don’t think there is a small town in between all those 2,650 miles of rugged dirt trails that has not felt the effect of this berserk worldwide health crisis.Īs for our family, we are lucky to reside in Big Bear Lake, this COVID-19 pandemic paradise at eight thousand feet. The PCT stretches from barren Campo, California at the border of Mexico to the Northern Terminus Monument about two feet south of the Canadian border, eh. During a global pandemic, shit is just wacky, whether you live in the city or a once deserted mountain town at 7,000 feet. Are lake days and kayaking in my distant future? Except for in the year 2021. Just like the return of the cactus flowers, baby donkeys and rattlesnakes littering our dusty trails, PCT trekkers heading northwards towards the eastern Sierras are a welcome sight that the chilly winter has finally left our mountains behind. (Even if that one I just picked up hitchhiking through Big Bear Lake was a stinky sweaty mess) It might look like our small resort town has been overrun by bearded hippies wearing North Face puffy down jacketevery April but the return of these thru-hikers ( Thru– hiking means to hike the entirety of an established long-distance trail) is a welcome sight as the snow melts off our mountain trails and the mud in the forest relents to meadows of wild purple lupine flowers. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.In our small mountain town, the Pacific Crest Trail hikers are a welcome sight in the springtime. If desired, sprinkle with chopped pecans or walnuts.Ĭool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.įrost the Cake: Once the cake has been removed from the oven and the marshmallows have melted, spread the chocolate frosting over the warm cake. Add the milk and cocoa powder, and whisk until smooth. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Prepare the Frosting: While the cake is baking, make the chocolate frosting. Return the cake to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, or until the marshmallows are slightly melted. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.Īdd Marshmallows: As soon as you remove the cake from the oven, sprinkle the mini marshmallows evenly over the top. Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing just until combined.īake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly. Add the beaten eggs and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth. ![]() Prepare the Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, and cocoa powder. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350☏ (175☌). ![]()
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