Unreal that July is already over. It really feels like it just started … then again, I’ve had many adventures since July 1! We are 413.5 miles from the border!…

We made progress and there are 434 miles left to the border. 76 miles to White Pass and our next resupply! I forgot to take a picture of the “lake”…

Time to say bye to Kim, Ron and Ranger, and the comfy house in Portland. It was great to chat, hang out together, and rest the body! Thank you 😍…

The last zero in town, probably for the rest of the journey! It was a lazy day and I feel that I ate way too much for the amount of…

Time to leave the cushy lodge! It was such a treat to hang out there; at the end I felt like I knew every secret corner and chair to relax…

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…