Day 191- The End, I’m Not Ready
Day 191: mile 1137.6-TRUCKEE! (last day on trail) Well here is it, my last day on the trail. I slept terribly. It was the reverse version of being so excited you…
Day 190- Post Trail Depression Starts on the Trail
Day 190: mile 1118.1-1137.6 What a great night! It was one of the warmest in a while. Not having a frozen face is always helpful in keeping one asleep! I…
Day 189- Dicks Pass and A Lot of Lakes
Day 189: mile 1098.3-1118.1 I woke up to a bit of expected condensation and spent my morning waiting for the sun to come over the ridge and hit my tent.…
Day 186 & 187- South Lake Tahoe, My Last Stop
Day 186: mile 1076.6-1090 (South Lake Tahoe) Day 187-Zero in SLT I was packed up by 7:15 just in case someone came to check on the information center and wanted…
Day 185- Carson Pass, Feet, Face, What’s the Difference?
Day 185: mile 1055.1-1076.6 The night was quite cold, and so was the morning. I drank most of the water from my bottle and set it down, maybe 15 minutes…
Day 184- Nature’s Sound Machine
Day 184: mile 1035.4-1055.1 The wind was gusting around me like crazy all night. It woke me a few times, but luckily I was surrounded by trees so it only…
Day 181- Sonora Pass, Whoa, I Wasn’t Expecting This
Day 181: mile 1002.4-1016.9 (Kennedy Meadows North) The good news is I managed to leave early today (around 7:30), the bad news is the only reason that happened is because…
Day 180- Dorothy Lake Pass, This Lake Is Magical!
Day 180: mile 982.4-1002.4 The squirrel was still dropping pinecones as I packed up for the day. He’s working day and night for that winter stash! I have a feeling…
Day 179- Seavey Pass, Theme of the Day: Slow Going
Day 179: mile 968.5-982.4 The lake was looking more like a mirror as I packed up and headed out this morning. I climbed a bit and then the trail became…
Day 178- Benson Pass, Following the Rules
Day 178: mile 948.4-968.5 I woke up to a short line at the solar composting pit toilets. This is the last place I expected to wait in line for the…