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Lots of walking – lots of climbing – lots of chatting! Had a good night at the lake resort; it was very quiet. Hard packed dirt, however, is not as…

August 11, 2024: Heading back to trail! Of course it is always tempting to stay in town as it’s just such a treat to avoid setting up and taking down…

Enjoying my zero day in Republic! What a treat! I tend to wake up around the same time wherever (6am or so) but it was nice not having to crawl…

The wind keeps the bugs away but also blows through the tent so the night was on the chillier side. I even pulled the quilt tight and put my windbreaker…

It was a very long one! I didn’t get to my campsite until 9pm, the last half hour walking with headlamp. That wasn’t really planned and not my favorite but…

I was so glad I packed earplugs! When we went to bed last night, with three tents on a small stretch of grass in Jami and Josh’s yard, it immediately…

August 6, 2024: Sadly for the reader but luckily for me, not a lot to report from today’s day! I took a zero (= a day with zero miles hiked)…

Another eventful one with a Plan B, the way I like it! But a lot of walking … 25 miles overall! In Metaline Falls, I ran into Mo at the…

I’m writing this fully fed! What a difference! I had fries at the bar (and tons of iced tea) as well as salty and chocolate snacks from the store. I…

A much better day today and a very social one! I had a quiet night with maybe a bit more shifting and turning than usual since my legs were so…

If these feet could talk! Actually they look better than expected … after stepping on or climbing over 1000 blowdowns, getting grabbed by mean branches and bushwhacking for hours! It…

Originally I thought 11 miles was a low goal for today but I didn’t know how hard it would be! After camping at 6300ft we still climbed again in the…