Day 171: Started at 8am and I’m feeling really motivated – since if I get to town I get to sleep in a bed tonight. Along the way, I met a few other hikers who told me there are fire everywhere! The smoke is coming from fires in Oregon, Washington, and Canada. It’s getting prettyContinue reading “Episode 70: Day 171-174”
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Episode 69: Day 165-170
Day 165: Oooh, it’s chilly this morning! Some serious willpower is required to pack up and hike out when its cold. Fortunately for my knee, the trail is going to be relatively smooth today – very manageable elevation changes. Even better, despite that, i’m still seeing beautiful views of Mt Rainier, and I get closer,Continue reading “Episode 69: Day 165-170”
Episode 68: Day 162-164
Day 162: Started at 8am and the first hour or so was great. Until the knee pain set it. I think its an IT band issue. Honestly, I’m not sure exactly what that means, but I know a lot of hikers had that last year, and I have the same symptoms: 1) outer knee painContinue reading “Episode 68: Day 162-164”
Episode 67: Day 158-161
Day 158: Good news and bad news. The good news is that the mosquito population is alive and well. The bad news is that apparently I’m walking through their Mecca. So grateful I brought my face-net. Without it, I’m fairly certain I would go insane. I’ve decided not to take breaks, since the more IContinue reading “Episode 67: Day 158-161”
Episode 66: Day 155-157 (BACK ON TRAIL)
It’s been 9 months since I got off trail, and during that time, I did my best. I did my best to spend time with friends and family, to work, and even to travel. But, for better or for worse, the Pacific Crest Trail was always at the forefront of my mind. I knew IContinue reading “Episode 66: Day 155-157 (BACK ON TRAIL)”
Episode 65: Day 152-154 (END OF 2016 HIKE)
Day 152: Everything I own is wet, and so am I. Trudged along for just over a mile in the pouring rain until I made it to the promised land – Timberline Lodge. It is warm, dry, and beautiful in every way (but mainly in the warm and dry ways). Time to regroup and strategize.Continue reading “Episode 65: Day 152-154 (END OF 2016 HIKE)”
Episode 64: Day 148-151
Day 148: So I’m back on trail… and I’m sick. And I mean sick sick. All the indigestion issues plus a fever. Hiking is slow and painful. No appetite. No energy. Did I mention its 40 degrees and raining today? Cold wet and sick… Fantastic. I gave up at 3:30pm. Pitched the tent, wrapped myselfContinue reading “Episode 64: Day 148-151”
Episode 63: Day 145-147
Day 145: Started hiking at 8am. I should be more disciplined about that – didn’t even set an alarm today. Had some beautiful views early and made it through the dry stretch. Oh, by the way, I PASSED THE 2000 MILE MARK. After a happy dance, filling up water, and eating lunch, I hiked onContinue reading “Episode 63: Day 145-147”
Episode 62: Day 142-144
Day 142: Todays itinerary: Wake up, pack up, shower, and get back to trail. Checked out of my room at 11am, and walked to REI to buy some fuel for my stove and try for a hitch (the logic/hope/wish is that people shopping at REI might be driving to trail). After nearly an hour ofContinue reading “Episode 62: Day 142-144”
Episode 61: Day 138-141
Day 138: Woke up to the best sunrise and left camp by 8am. Today is going to be a good day. Smooth sailing until my lunch break by a lake. Dark clouds overhead, so I’m enjoying the nice weather while I can. 3pm.. hail 4pm.. HEAVY HAIL 5pm.. rain 6pm.. snow The trail is legitimatelyContinue reading “Episode 61: Day 138-141”
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