Anyone who has ever stood on the wedding altar, exchanging vows and rings, might be familiar with the feeling of nervous excitement that comes with making a lifelong commitment. My jitters were mired in the prospect of being wed to a swath of dirt four feet wide and 2653 miles long. In my mind, though, [...]
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Day 1 on the PCT: 365 Days Later
Posted in Uncategorized on May 10, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Turning Footsteps into the Pages of a Book: PCT Dreams Revisited
Posted in Uncategorized on May 10, 2011 | 11 Comments »
Greetings to all of you, the faithful readers of my blog, friends, and family! I have been slowly counting down the days that would mark the one year anniversary of my departure from the Mexican border at Campo. Today is that day! As I look back on that day, I recall the mixed sense of [...]
Reflections of a Late Seasoner
Posted in Uncategorized on October 16, 2010 | 11 Comments »
Reflections of a Late Seasoner October 16, 2010 from Continental Flight 1880, Seat A26, Seattle, WA to Newark, NJ The year 2010 had ‘failed thru-hike’ tattooed on the minds of many hikers that set out at Campo this spring. This was especially true for late-season starters. I remember reading the Southern California Water Report, which [...]
Monument 78 at the US-Canada Border
Posted in Uncategorized on October 16, 2010 | 12 Comments »
Day 157 (Wednesday, October 13): a spot south of Woody Pass, 2642.7 to Monument 78, Northern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail, 2655, into Canada, Manning Provincial Park, to 2663, British Columbia Highway 3 @ Manning Park Resort This is Monument Day! The end of a 5-month, 3- day journey of a lifetime! I hope [...]
BONUS PIX-Day 156
Posted in Uncategorized on October 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
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A Christmas Snow with Two Days to Go
Posted in Uncategorized on October 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Day 156 (Tuesday, October 12): trailside camp north of Glacier Pass, 2618.6, to a spot south of Woody Pass, 2642.7 Hello to everyone on my second-to-last day! Only 30 miles to go!!! Nature called at the ungodly hour of 4:15AM. As I opened my eyes, lying on my side, I could see fluffy, white snow [...]
BONUS PIX- Day 155
Posted in Uncategorized on October 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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The Weather Window Opens
Posted in Uncategorized on October 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Day 155 (Monday, October 11): Highway 20′s Rainy Pass at 2593.8 to trailside camp north of Glacier Pass, 2618.6 Joel, who had brought us to his home, off of Rainy Pass one day earlier, hollered down at around 6AM. I was already up. He soon prepared a perfectly brewed cup of coffee and butter and [...]
Joel and Pam, Lifesavers with a Beating Heart
Posted in Uncategorized on October 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Day 154 (Sunday, October 10): 2591.5, Trail 419, to Highway 20′s Rainy Pass at 2593.8 Rain, rain, and more rain. It fell all night and all morning. I fought a losing battle with keeping things dry. Water was coming in from all sides and there was no stopping it. I tried. I wiped down the [...]
Clueless at Rainy Pass, Part 1
Posted in Uncategorized on October 11, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Day 153 (Saturday, October 9): 2584, Six Mile Camp to 2593.8, Rainy Pass on Highway 20, the North Cascades Highway, back to 2593.3, Rainy Lake’s Outlet Creek Welcome everyone! Thank you for your visiting time and time again! This morning the plan was simple. Hike the remaining 9 miles to Rainy Pass on Highway 20. [...]
