8/4/17 – Getting around Whitewater Fire
Day 103 Miles: 1,992.58 to 1,998.36 Total miles hiked: 1,402.01 The trail angel that was supposed to pick us up today never showed up. We had great breakfast consisting of cinnamon buns and… Continue reading
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8/3/17 – Big Lake Youth Camp
Day 103 Miles: 1,980.08 to 1,992.58 Total miles hiked: 1,396.23 + 0.80 miles to Big Lake Youth Camp After enjoying two zero days in Bend, where we hanged out with our friend Aaron… Continue reading
7/31/17 – Sister’s Wilderness, hiking at its finest
Day 99 Miles: 1,956.32 to 1,980.08 + 0.53 to Lava Campground Total miles hiked: 1,383.73 Our task for today was to walk through Sisters Wilderness. Volcanos everywhere. Lupine covered meadows. Hundreds of butterflies.… Continue reading
7/30/17 – No Reflection in Mirror Lake
Day 98 Miles: 1,932.77 to 1,956.32 Total miles hiked: 1,360.17 My imagination pictured fabulous reflections when I saw Sisters Mirror Lake on Halfmile app. It sounded exactly like a place I could spend… Continue reading
7/29/17 – Halfway There
Day 97 Miles: 1,908.21 to 1,932.77 Total miles hiked: 1,336.62 1,325. It is an strange number to celebrate but PCTers who come this far do. It means that we have successfully completed half… Continue reading
7/27/17 – Oregon Skyline Trail
Day 95 Miles: 1,867.11 to 1,875.75 + 9.17 on OST alternate Total miles hiked: 1,296.57 During a common year, the Oregon Skyline Trail alternate is not much utilized among PCT hikers. This year;… Continue reading
7/26/17 – Finally Some Easy Miles
Day 94 Miles: 1,845.46 to 1,867.11 Total miles hiked: 1,278.76 The weather held till about 3:30 in the morning. Then the rain came down hard and it still rained at 5:00 when we… Continue reading
7/25/17 – Thundershowers
Day 93 3.72 miles on Rim Trail alternate plus Miles: 1,836.73 to 1,845.46 Total miles hiked: 1,257.11 Our challenge for today was to get back to where we left off yesterday. The first… Continue reading
7/24/17 – The Journey from Mazama Village Along Rim Trail and Back
Day 92 Miles 1,818.43 to 1,820.53 + 8 miles on alternate Rim Trail route. (+ 1 mile from Mazama Village to PCT) Total miles hiked: 1,244.66 We knew it will be a semi… Continue reading
7/22/17 – More Blowdowns and Mosquitoes
Day 90 Miles: 1,789.48 to 1,806.39 Total miles hiked: 1,222.52 Morning was beautiful today with alpenglow on trees near our tent. We usually don’t see alpenglow from the window of our tent but… Continue reading