Here are the last few journal entries for the Oregon PCT in 2014, finally! It is always interesting to go back and look at some of my observations and goals. Which ones I kept, which ones I am still working on and which are no longer a priority. Growth is a good thing… September 2…
August 13th Destination: HWY 58 Trailhead Today’s Miles: 26 Start Location: Brahma Lake Trip Miles: 296.5 As I awoke this morning at my usual 4am, something in me coaxed me into getting motion instead of simply laying there until 4:30 and I began to get ready for the day. I could hear Elizabeth rustling as…
August 12th Destination: Brahma Lake Today’s Miles: 13 Start Location: Dumbbell Lake Trip Miles: 270.5 We woke up early today and left camp by 5:30 am with headlamps on, hoping to take advantage of the morning cool and the fact that it wasn’t raining. A large moon (the super moon?) glowed in the black grey…
August 11th Destination: Dumbbell Lake Today’s Miles: 14 Start Location: Sisters Mirror Lake Trip Miles: 257.5 Rolling out of camp in the morning and tying our sopping wet rain flies to the outside of our packs, we quickly made our way south the 6 miles to the trail junction into Elk Lake Resort. To demonstrate…
August 10th Destination: Sisters Mirror Lake Today’s Miles: 17 Start Location: Minnie Scott Springs Trip Miles: 243.5 Elizabeth and I woke up at a decent time and started down to the trail at 6am. We had noticed another tent set up in the trees on the other side of our large campsite this morning and…
August 9th Destination: Minnie Scott Springs Today’s Miles: 6 Start Location: Lava Lake Camp Trip Miles: 226.5 I got up this morning around 7:30am, had breakfast and after checking the map, decided I had time for a short walk to the Dee Wright Observatory before Elizabeth arrived to hike with me. As I walked the…