Blog
-
PCT Day 8 – A windy night up high
Another night cowboy camping. Another gentle wake up from the sun. My sleeping bag was cozy. It was cool outside but not cold. Probably around 40 degrees. I…
4 min read
-
Never Just
At mile 60 Bugs, who had hiked 3,000+ miles, asked me if I was thruhiking. I gave my casual “Na, I’m just section hiking Shenandoah”. She said it’s…
4 min read
-
PCT Day 7 – The feast
I woke up at 6:00 on the concrete slab. Breakfast was on my mind. I wanted to get to Paradise valley cafe before the menu changed to lunch.
4 min read
-
PCT Day 6 – Camping on concrete
The sun woke me up for the first time of my backpacking life. It was 6:30 and I felt great. I crashed hard after the 32 mile day.…
4 min read
-
PCT Day 5 – Flying by Eagle Rock
I woke up at the RV park surrounded by friends. I felt fortunate to be out there and have no injuries after the car wreck. There are no…
4 min read
-
PCT Day 4 – The crash
I woke up to the sound of someone fumbling with the water spigot at 4 am. Then at 5 am to the rustling of nearby hikers packing up…
4 min read