Day 2 - 10 trail miles 4 wandering miles After a long previous day of hiking it was a slow start. Showers, laundry, and breakfast were in order. The chores were done and we left at about 11am after an a amazing breakfast from which I was so full I could barely walk! We had decided earlier for a short 6 mile day and after reaching Boulder Campground, eating lunch, and lounging for an hour we ...
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20 Miles of Pure Bliss & Relationship Troubles on The PCT
Day 1 - 20 miles I still feel like it's a bit surreal.. Im on the PCT! And not for the weekend or the week... I am heading to Canada! I spent 12 hours on the trail today! Most of which was pure bliss and sadly last 5 miles were awful for my hiking partner Nicole aka butterfly. Something did not agree with her and she ended up getting sick at least 10 times for the last 5 miles. I felt ...
I Am Crazy Lucky!
Or to be more accurate I am crazy and I am lucky! I know for sure I am lucky as I put my name in for the #PCTDirtyDozen and was selected to carry a Gregory pack. I was very excited to be part of this group but it did create a bit of a dilemma for me on a few fronts. If you have been following my writings you may recall my decision just two weeks ago to change my pack to the Osprey Exos 58 from ...
In Jail, Fined $2,000, Cavity Searched!
All possible after entering Mexico without your US passport. I have to say I was hesitant to make the trip yet determined to take care of a few things before I start the Pacific Crest Trail. Some of you know my passport was stolen along with many other valuable things a few weeks ago. And while this is all in the process of being replaced I still needed to make this trip to Mexico. I decided ...
Resupply Strategy Chaos
I am committed and pretty much have to review my resupply strategy today! I've been putting this off for a few weeks as this is one of the not so fun parts of the planning experience for me. Where to ship, where to buy, how to ship... USPS Priority Flat Rate, Regional Flat, or UPS... Type of box because each option has a different box. Ship to Post Office, local store, or local trail angel? And ...
Packing, Boxes, and Movers!
The last 48 hours have been a whirlwind of packing, moving pile navigation, and movers. The best line of the day was when one of the movers told the other... "No of course he is not walking to Canada! That's just crazy" I now have plenty of room to finish the resupply boxes, confirm all addresses, and create a mailing list for the friends handling my resupplies. Life is good! 15 days until ...
My New Passport Is In Process!
In about one hour I had the forms filled out, new pictures done, everything signed, and $152.25 paid for my new passport. I was told it is their “busy season” and should not expect it for at least six weeks. I have arranged for someone to check my mail every few weeks and let me know when it arrives. I will then have the passport added to one of my resupply boxes… No worries! On a positive note ...