7/6/17 – Porcupine Lake
Day 74 Miles: 1,508.65 to 1,528.81 Total miles hike hiked: 944.96 Today brought a promise of excellent views, though it meant that we would have to climb 2,500 feet to the top of… Continue reading
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7/5/17 – Afternoon Heat
Day 73 Miles: 1,498.65 to 1,508.65 Total miles hiked: 924.80 Chances were slim that after yesterday’s 4th of July celebration we would get a trail angel drive us to the trailhead first thing… Continue reading
7/3/17 to 7/4/17 – Happy July 4th
Days: 71 and 72 Miles: 0 Our first zero day at Mt. Shasta was a typical town stop with chores being done for most of the day. Food hunting turned to be challenging,… Continue reading
7/2/17 – Back in Civilization Again
Day 70 Miles: 1,486.94 to 1,498.65 Total miles hiked: 914.80 The wind blew strong through the night, we could hear it in the crowns of the trees. Not much of it touched the… Continue reading
7/1/17 – Baby Bears
Day 69 Miles: 1,468.42 to 1,486.94 Total miles hiked: 903.09 Today was Canada Day and so I let Dave sleep in little longer, all the way till 5:30 a.m. which considering that it… Continue reading
6/30/17 – Wildlife
Day 68Miles: 1,447.55 to 1,468.42 Total miles hiked: 884.57 Our site was perfectly flat and comfortable and the moment I saw it, I immediately though a really good night sleep. And it was.… Continue reading
6/29/17 – Slow Miles
Day 67 Miles: 1,432.10 to 1,447.55 Total miles hiked: 863.70 I wish we could have a site with a view every day. It was awesome to wake up and see Mt. Shasta basking… Continue reading
6/28/17 – Perfect Campsite
Day 66 Miles: 1,416.54 to 1,432.10 Total miles hiked: 848.25 My body works in such mysterious ways. My Achilles was acting funny all day yesterday, I thought I strained it, and I was… Continue reading
6/27/17 – Burney Falls
Day 65 Miles: 1,408.80 to 1,416.54 Plus 0.26 miles to Burney Falls State Park Campground Total miles hiked: 832.69 The taxi we thought we would take back to the trailhead did not run… Continue reading
6/25/17 – 6/26/17 – Double Zero
Days 63 and 64 Miles: 0 We did not plan to take two zero days in Burney but my feet needed to heal before continuing our journey through the lava fields of Northern… Continue reading