It was another day of climbing. We had hard moments, but as usual the way up was great. It was slow. But good. The problem today was just how long it took to get back down. The water slides were really cool. I think we all enjoyed that. It was a long day. I think … Continue reading PCT 2025 Day 102: Pinchot Pass
I couldn't write this post draft while on trail. I just couldn't. It's been months and I can finally step back enough to talk about it. Honestly, the next week or so are all posts I couldn't write while on trail. My feelings are complicated and it's taken me a while to work through them. … Continue reading PCT 2025 Day 101: Glen Pass
We started at the Motel today with another 4am baby party. Thankfully Secret slept until 520 am so we were spared from both kids being up way too early. The morning was pleasant and one of our better hotel-starts. Secret played super creatively (used balls of tin foil from the food from the taco truck … Continue reading PCT 2025 Day 100: Broke through
We woke and, well, it was pretty damn cold. The thermometer said it was -5 C after we got going a bit. Lil Flier woke early then we all woke. Then she promptly fell asleep after having milk. She didn't sleep well. She may have been a bit cold. Party City and I traded jobs. … Continue reading PCT 2025 Day 96: Gogurt. Go.
And we got one. The other two hikers got a hitch fairly quickly but it took us a little longer. Eventually Taut picked us up and we went off. We got to the trailhead at like 930 or so, had our permits checked and headed out to Cottonwood Pass. It was pleasant. I had a … Continue reading PCT 2025 Day 94: I pine for a ride
Today I went on the most uncomfortable hitch into town that I've been on so far on the PCT. It was one of those easy days heading into town. First step was to head into the trailhead, and that was pretty chill. Then the next step was to head to lone pine. But since we … Continue reading PCT 2025 Day 93: Lone Pine
It's been beautiful again. The meadows keep going. Water by bridge this morning caused us to have a larger than planned break. There are so many birds by the water - it's beautiful. Secret played in the water for longer than intended. I stopped at Cow Creek for a rest. Despite the name it's beautiful. … Continue reading PCT 2025 Day 90: cowabunga (creek)
We took a zero in big bear. It was great The bus line is free and easy. Straight to the grocery store. We did errands. Got some Starbucks. Got our food. We borrowed Paddington 2 from the hotel and Secret watched it. And has been talking about it for the past week. We ate well. … Continue reading Day 31: Big Bear Zero
We started an hour early to try to hit the cooler weather. That didn't work. Again like 30 deg by 9am. I carried Toothless nearly all day. We were staying at a trail angels place tonight. Our goal is the water faucet then her place. We made good time. We met rattly the rattlesnake (Toothless … Continue reading PCT 2025 Day 23: rattley the rattle snake. Then food and shower
All packed up! Bags now in duffels and ready to go on the plane. After an evening packing and cleaning our home we are ready to get some sleep and get the kids up early for their airplane adventure on the way to our bigger adventure!
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