Day 118- So Many Things To Celebrate
Day 118: 2142.3- Cascade Locks I woke and got moving extra early since I had so many things to be excited for. Today was town day, I’d be crossing the…
Day 116- “Wow, Someone’s Sleeping In”
Day 116: mile 2099.2-2116.1 I woke up feeling so much better having gotten some sleep, and my stomach seemed to be fine too. Yes! I got packed up around 11.…
Day 115- I Had Such High Hopes For Timberline Lodge
Day 115: mile 2097.4-2099.2 Well today was a nero if I ever saw one! With good reason at least, I didn’t get a wink of sleep. The wind was gusting…
Day 114-Hiking To Pizza …and Mt Hood
Day 114: mile 2075.3-2097.4 (Timberline) I woke up feeling a little spoiled between the stop at Olallie Lake, the trail magic yesterday, and the fact I’d be eating a hot…
Day 113- Sandwiches!
Day 113: mile 2055.5-2075.3 My day started by backtracking half a mile for water. Trooper Spring (where I camped) was nothing more than a pool of questionable looking water and…
Day 112- Olallie Lake Is Worth A Stop
Day 112: mile 2033.2-2055.5 My shoes hadn’t dried at all, and my tent was filled with condensation just as I thought it would be. It was also crazy cold, I…
Day 110-To Me, From The Trail
Day 110: mile 1995.1-2012.3 Yes, one more giant, delicious meal before I leave this place. I packed up my tent and headed to the hiker building to attempt to get…
Day 109-Big Lake Feast
Day 109: mile 1986.9-1995.1 (Big Lake Youth Camp) I woke up to find I had been lied to! Here I thought the volcanic rock was done, per another hiker. Oh…
Day 108-Rocks, Rocks, & More Rocks
Day 108: mile 1968.1-1986.9 Holy mosquito! The swarms were wild this morning! All mosquito gear was needed to pack up my tent and get moving. Of course multiple bites still…
Day 107-Hot Coffee, Cold Watermelon, & Wide Open Spaces
Day 107: mile 1952.6-1968.1 I let myself sleep until almost 7 after my late night. ...which is never really truly sleeping that late. Lately out here I generally get a…