August 20th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 28 Start Location: Elk Lake End Location: Mile 1978 End Location GPS: 44.23801, -121.77539 I called Carolyn in the morning and she seemed to be doing better. Her flight was good and her mom showed up at the airport with a subway sandwhoch for her. Moms are the best. She […]
August 19th, 2016 Zero day in Bend Today was very emotional. Carolyn and I said goodbye to each other at the Redmond airport. She went through the security gate and I waved a final goodbye, eyes all teary eyed as a pit the size of a black hole sank deep within my stomach. I couldn’t
August 18th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 11 Start Location: Mile 1939 End Location: Mile 1950 End Location GPS: 43.98200, -121.82515 It was a difficult 11 miles out to the road but we made it. We got a hitch and went to the doctor in Bend. Everything checked out okay and Carolyn will be fine, so that
August 17th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 24 Start Location: Mile 1915 End Location: Mile 1939 End Location GPS: 43.91373, -121.91626 Another scenic day through old growth forest and many, many beautiful lakes. It was a shame that the mosquitos were terrible. Head nets were on pretty much the whole day. We are camped at another lake
August 16th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 18 Start Location: OST, Diamond View Lake End Location: Mile 1915 End Location GPS: 43.66215, -121.98290 We woke up to a splendid view of Diamond Peak mirroring in the morning light of the still lake. We hiked 5 quick miles through dense forest to Shelter Cove Resort, a small RV
August 15th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 22 Start Location: Mile 1870 End Location: Oregon Skyline Trail, Diamond View Lake End Location GPS: 43.52839, -122.07062 We slept in today until 6 AM and started hiking by 7:30- a pretty late start for us. The first 6 miles were pretty easy through tall pine forests and buzzing in
August 14th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 25 Start Location: Mile 1845 End Location: Mile 1870 End Location GPS: 43.30494, -122.00250 It was mostly an uneventful day meandering through the Oregon woods. We saw Mt. Thielson, a very pointy spire of rock that juts into the heavens like a gigantic lightning magnet. It was cool. We are
August 13th, 2016 Miles Hikes: 22 Start Location: Mile 1818 End Location: Mile 1845 End Location GPS: 43.09039, -122.09028 Today we took the Crater Lake Rim alternate instead of the PCT which stays away from the lake for some reason, probably because horses aren’t allowed on the rim. The Rim Trail was very impressive in
August 12th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 21 Start Location: Mile 1797 End Location: Mile 1818 End Location GPS: 42.86427, -122.16285 A quick and easy 21 miles on mostly flat terrain to Mazama Village, a large campground with a restaurant, store and gift shop on the outskirts of Crater Lake. We grabbed a few soft drinks at
August 11th, 2016 Miles Hiked: 26 Start Location: Mile 1771 End Location: Mile 1797 End Location GPS: 42.65068, -122.20562 “Thru hikers are like pie. Crusty on the outside, sweet on the inside.” – Snackman There were over 200 blow downs on the trail today. I wish I was kidding or at least exhagerating but I’m