OR Day 28: 9/27/2016

Nero out of Timberline Lodge PCT Mile Marker 2089, Miles hiked today: 5.5, camped at Barlow Pass Ahh, the decadence of staying at one of the gorgeous historic lodges - I thoroughly enjoyed the experience!  Timberline is a great place - a CCC era building made of wood, stone, and wrought iron.  Just amazing it …

Day 126: 8/12/14, PCT Milemarker 2402

Miles hiked: 9.1 Cumulative PCT Miles: 1444.7 Camped at: n/a, at the Summit Inn at Snoqualmie Pass For brunch I had a cheeseburger, fries, side salad, root beer float, and grapefruit juice. I wasn't full, per se, when finished, but at least not ravenous any longer. 2 hours later and I'm starving again, waiting for …

Day 120: 8/6/14, PCT Milemarker 2303

Miles hiked: 9.2 (including road walk to White Pass) Cumulative miles: 1345.5 Camped at: n/a, at White Pass Village Inn Good morning, Mt Rainier. The most spectacular view from my Nero hike into town today was on the last climb, when Rainier appeared to be floating on top of the mist and clouds of early …

Day 82: 6/29/14, PCT Mile 906.7

Miles hiked: 3 miles - Nero into Reds Meadow Camped at: n/a, at Motel 6 in Mammoth Lakes with Firestarter and Cat Burgler I was so hungry for town food this morning that I didn't even eat any of my remaining backpacking food when I got up - I figured I could easily walk downhill …

Day 71: 6/18/14, Kearsarge Pass

Miles hiked: ~8.5 on the Bullfrog Lake trail over Kearsarge Pass to Onion valley trailhead Camped at: n/a, at Bishop's new hostel Town food is always motivating, and this morning was no exception! Dust Bunny and I got up and out of camp by 5:45am, and were away down the Bullfrog Lake trail towards Kearsarge …