Day 39 PCT Mile Marker 1455.64 – 1470.98 Miles Hiked 15.34 The trail clung to the side of a cliff. Appreciate…1…2…3… Walk. The views were more than I could bear. They were so beautiful, it was impossible to take it all in. I could’ve stared for hours and never looked Read more…
Day 38 PCT Mile Marker 1437.96 – 1455.64 Miles Hiked 17.68 I heard a noise and opened my eyes. That’s when I realized that it was my own snoring. Oh crap. And I had neighbors too. I could hear one kind of sighing and mumbling. Oh no. I must’ve Read more…
Day 37 PCT Mile Marker 1419.00 – 1437.96 Miles Hiked 18.96 I sat by the creek and swirled my Aqua Mira drops around in my water to purify it. A millipede was crawling around on the ground. I watched in wonder as his bazillion feet worked together to get him Read more…
Day 36PCT Mile Marker 1416.50 – 1419.00 Miles Hiked 2.5 We slept in and packed up. Natalie led a super long yoga session that was really helpful for my poor aching body. She said it was so fun, she forgot just how dirty and hot it was in camp. Read more…
Day 35 Miles Hiked 0 Today was the day for tubing and kayaking. The water was really reedy and had some old cow patties around the edges, but it looked like it might be clear and cold out in the middle of the reservoir. Some of us decided to go Read more…
Day 34 Miles Hiked 0 My feet hurt all night, so I was awake for most of it. I wish I would just get up and take Advil when that happens. I cannot imagine why I don’t. So after a long and miserable night, I finally got up and took Read more…
Day 33 PCT Mile Marker 1398.35 – 1416.50 Miles Hiked 18.15 I went ahead and cleared all the morning cobwebs out of the trail with my face. That was pretty nice of me. Then I started walking with my arms straight out in front of me, holding my trekking poles. Read more…
Day 32 PCT Mile Marker 1382.13 – 1398.35 Miles Hiked 16.22 I left before the sun was a sparkle in his Momma’s eye. When it did start to live, the sky turned into layers of colors. A pretty cake. Happy Birthday, Sun. The trail told me stories of who’d Read more…
Day 31PCT Mile Marker 1371.48 – 1382.13 Miles Hiked 10.65 The morning sun pushed its way through the trees and sucker-punched me. Right in the face. It was gonna be a hot, hot day. Breaking a hundred, I heard. I got to Subway Cave, and it seemed the perfect spot Read more…
Day 30PCT Mile Marker 1351.79 – 1371.48 Miles Hiked 19.69 I was too freaked out about the habituated bear to sleep more than a couple of winks. So I got going as soon as I didn’t need my headlamp to see. I clacked my poles and jangled my bear bell Read more…