It was a very hard to leave Trout Lake today. The Sun was shining, there was a breeze, the weather was nice, and there was plenty of good food and good people at hand. But, as I have said before, the trail does not hike itself. A lot of hikers were taking the day off;…
Month: August 2018
PCT133 – 2229 – Trout Lake
Leaving Cascade Locks. Another Ent. “Ah, young Master Smokebeard. I’m glad you’ve come. Hooom.” I spent $350 on food and postage for all of Washington. It’s a lot, but less than a dollar per mile. And nobody likes going hungry. The famous Bridge of the Gods was a test of courage. It shakes in thewind…
PCT127 – 2147 – end of Oregon
Aug 12 – 7 miles Left Sisters at 4:30 and was hiking by 5. I accidentally packed out a roll of packing tape, which I discovered whe I got to camp by 8:15. No wonder i was moving slow, all that weight! On the way I saw some mountain goats. I heard they’re supposedly stocked…
PCT121 – 2001 – the Sisters
Leaving Shelter Cove Last night I left Shelter Cove Resort after finally getting my UPS package. I made a pretty good pace uphill to the lake, despite having 7 days of food in my pack. Due to a mix-up, I ended up with 28 snack bars, almost a pound of macadamia nuts, a bag of…
PCT113 – 1872 – Out of Ashland into the Ash Land
Note: without good network access these posts get harder and harder to stay current with. I can’t write every night, and going by notes and memory is tricky. When I am in town, my time is often taken up with errands, laundry, and meals. I don’t have the luxury of time. Sorry if these posts…