Overdone
July 15, 2019Miles: 24Mile 1848.5 to 1972. + water On Klamath, Grand Ronde and Molalla Lands This day of excessive … Continue reading Overdone
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Unfinished Business/A Slow Train
The original title “unfinished business” has aged all too well. It’s been two years since I wrote (but never shared) … Continue reading Unfinished Business/A Slow Train
CT: Day 24 Hailing and Bailing
July 22 Miles: 11 Trail mile: 391 Segment 23 Mile 5.5 to Stony Pass I wake in the barest of … Continue reading CT: Day 24 Hailing and Bailing
1951 Doing the Mosquito Dash
Everything is dominated by the mosquitoes today. Everything. They determine my pace, limit my breaks and keep me from swimming … Continue reading 1951 Doing the Mosquito Dash
1993 The Lonely Path to Sisters is Paved in Gold
They call it a town vortex for a reason: it’s so easy to get caught up in the swirl of … Continue reading 1993 The Lonely Path to Sisters is Paved in Gold
2052 Meeting the Storm Angel
The morning is damp and gloomy, no sign of sun. Six days now of wet feet in Oregon and only … Continue reading 2052 Meeting the Storm Angel
2080 Blueberry Miles of My Dreams. And a Thunderstorm.
I spot the first ripe huckleberries just after leaving camp, and then blueberries too. Sweet spheres of temptation dotting the … Continue reading 2080 Blueberry Miles of My Dreams. And a Thunderstorm.
2094 A New Direction
I’ve been a lot of things on the PCT, thru hiker and lasher, slack-packer, hikertrash, and even a trail angel. … Continue reading 2094 A New Direction
1788 Humbled by Winter in July
[Editor’s Note: NSFM (not safe for moms)] This is how people die, I think to myself. I’m standing in the … Continue reading 1788 Humbled by Winter in July
1761 Weaving through A Horizontal Forest
Over the past few days poison oak has given way to holly and Oregon grape, brilliant chartreuse wolf lichen has … Continue reading 1761 Weaving through A Horizontal Forest
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