After Katahdin – Post Thru Hike Depression
“And what are your plans for leaving the park?” the ranger asked, making it clear that I shouldn’t linger. There was a one day limit on staying in the Birches, a tent site with two lean-to’s next to...
Hitchhiking off the PCT
Still camped in the trees less than half a mile behind the Paradise Valley Cafe. Halfway back to the PCT. My tent is up but nobody can see me. Ate a burger, rehydrated, then had a vanilla milkshake. Didn’t...
Warner Springs, PCT
Leap year? Who knew it? Did the eight miles into Warner Springs this morning. No real reason to stay apparently. Met “Brew” who was thru hiking and had spent two days tenting at the resource center. He’d missed the...
Water Cache on the PCT
Warm night, and it would have been comfortable if it wasn’t for this damn sore throat. Hurts to swallow and breathe. Hiked out after 7am. What a dry section of trail. The whole time I’m hiking the 20+ (25?)...
Mt. Laguna Store, PCT
Hiked in for the cheeseburgers at the Pine something Lodge, Pine House Tavern? Maybe Pine House Cafe? Anyway, I heard they were some of the best along the trail. Only they don’t open until 5pm on Thursdays, and are...
Hiking the C&O Canal
Most people choose to ride the C&O Canal on a bicycle. I chose to take my time and walk the whole 184.5 miles from Washington DC to Cumberland, MD. The C&O Canal is a great introduction to long distance...
Oregon Coast Trail Thru Hike Day 25
The last road walk. That’s how I looked at the last stretch of the Oregon Coast Trail heading south out of Brookings. Honestly there didn’t seem to be a point. Except that I wanted that picture of me standing...
Oregon Coast Trail Thru Hike Day 16
Like I said, the storm lasted through the night but at least it let up in the morning. I ended up dragging everything into the bathroom to pack up there and get ready for the days hike. The big...
Oregon Coast Trail Thru Hike Days 14 – 15
Let me just say this again, the Oregon Dunes are awesome. Leaving Umpqua Lighthouse I returned to the beach near the jetty. I passed a school bus picking up kids and a single guy on the beach walking his...
Oregon Coast Trail Thru Hike Days 11 – 13
With a cool morning it was an easy hike into Yachats for my resupply. I ate a pastry and drank a half gallon of milk on a bench overlooking the ocean. I considered Yachats to be my halfway point....