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…
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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…
10 signs you might be in Oregon
One day you realize that not only is it August, but that you’re actually in Oregon. If, like me, you stop and look up from watching your feet and things seem different to you, try this handy checklist to see if you’re in Oregon: 1. Cold nights The other morning it was 36 degrees in…