Los Gatos, CA Well, here we are, back in the fast-paced urban setting. Today was our second full day of lounging around, smelling clean (for the most part), and not having to put on sour clothes or wet shoes. What does a thru-hiker do now after changing our daily routine Read more…
[singlepic id=103 w=610 h=458 float=center] Countdown leading up to our arrival… Sunday, September 12, 2010 “I can’t sleep!” Swift grumbles as he tosses around his sleeping bag. “Grrrrmmmmph. Me neither!” I replied. To our surprise, there was no rain dancing on our tent Monday morning. We crawled out of our Read more…
[singlepic id=101 w=610 h=458 float=center] The last 98 miles from Skykomish, WA have been by far the hardest mentally and physically on the trip. [singlepic id=96 w=610 h=458 float=center] The rain has been constant all four days with the sun only breaking through as we rolled up into Stehekin. The Read more…
Hi again, Mom here. Melissa and Justin are back out in the rain today – and before they lost cell service, Melissa sent her GPS coordinates. You can tell by this satellite photo that they are in a rainforest (so green!). I wonder if Missy’s favorite color will still be Read more…
[singlepic id=86 w=610 h=458 float=center] Mile 2,476 – Stevens Pass, Skykomish, WA Whoa… we have made it to the Dinsmores, famous trail angels here in Baring, WA. We set out of Snoqualamie Pass on Friday and climbed 7 miles to camp beside well-named Ridge Lake. [singlepic id=84 w=320 h=240 float=right]The Read more…