A very special birthday! It was GREAT to hang out at the lodge all day and enjoy the views, both from my room and from the various patios. I really…

I cannot imagine a better place for a zero day! I haven’t gotten tired of the views yet … I ❤️ hanging out at the lodge! I woke at 5am…

From lake to lodge! We had a leisurely morning at Lava Camp Lake, getting up at our usual time (around 6am), packing up, drying tents a bit and then waiting…

Again we did not have to rush getting up, and with only 8 miles to cover, the heat wasn’t a problem today. Shortly after starting, we started walking on lava…

We really enjoyed the camp spot at Mesa Creek, with easy access to ice cold water and quiet solitude (even though a couple we had met on trail told us…

Great night by Elk Lake, and wonderful views and light in the morning! The shower didn’t happen when we realized they only opened at 11am so we freshened up at…

Another busy day that covered a lot of distance … walking and driving! We woke up in our cozy cabin to Theresa already being chirpy and moving. It was nice…

A full day, going from urban to lake resort to rustic cabin! Thanks again to Kathy and Barb for hosting me in Klamath Falls. I had another go at pour-over…

Rest day and time to hang out with Kathy and Barb (and I got to meet Barb’s mom as well …). Dexter is demonstrating perfectly in the title picture what…

One of those days that ends differently than planned 🙂 But that’s part of the deal for the PCT … In the morning I evaded the skeeters by packing up…

When your host owns a coffee shop and asks you whether you want Americano, Espresso or Latte in the morning … you know the day is off to a good…

Dexter the dog was the star of the day so he deserves the title picture – cute and funny! Luckily the night was quiet and calm, and the two drunk…