We both dragged our heads in the early morning sun, staring at the ground below us. We were only 16 miles out from TuolumneMeadows and visiting our beautiful families, but we had one last pass standing between us and Yosemite. At 6:30 am, we left camp as usual, and started the tricky Read more…
With the harsh Sierra part of the trail behind them, Melissa and Justin are safe and, I hope, warm and dry in Yosemite – at mile 941.6! If they aren’t excited about taking a little break and getting some rest – I am, because I will get to see them Read more…
Over Mammoth Pass to Mammoth Lakes Library “Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer. Climb the mountains and get their good tidings, Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the Read more…
Got a call from our Travelers this morning from the “top of the mountain” in the middle of no where. They have been making great progress despite having no respite from the snow. I asked them how they knew they were still on the trail – because it seems to Read more…
It’s been awhile since I updated the PCT map with Justin and Melissa’s whereabouts. When our travelers started out their next long trek in the Sierra’s yesterday morning, Melissa sent me her coordinates with HandyGPS. Check out the progress they’ve made! In about a week we should hear from them Read more…