PCT Days 125 and 126: Double Zero in Portland

August 21 and 22  0 miles  After the slug debacle, we sleep surprisingly well. Jumbo is feeling a little rough in the morning, but nothing compared to me the day before. We call Tribute asking him what his plan is. He says we have probably about an hour before he comes to town with his …

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PCT Day 103: And Then Sh*t Hit the Fan

July 30, 2022 Grider Creek Campground at mile 1649.5 to Seiad Valley at mile 1655.9, then evacuated to Medford, Oregon 6.4 miles Since we only have six miles, we wake slowly. It’s still cloudy this morning, that pleasant after-rain hangover, and it’s such a nice change of pace from the blaring sun. As we have …

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PCT Day 102: Blowdown City and the Swimming Hole

July 29, 2022 Campsite at mile 1625.5 to Grider Creek Campground at mile 1649.5 24 miles Tribute doesn’t set an alarm, but that doesn’t stop him from being the first one awake and rustling around this morning. To be fair, I’m awake before him because everyone else at this campsite seems to be keen to …

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PCT Day 95: Throat Heartburn and the Longest 10

July 22, 2022 Mt. Shasta to campsite at Disappearing Creek, mile ~1511.2 10 miles One of the beautiful things about staying in a hotel is that the curtains block out the light in the morning. We sleep in past seven, and it feels amazing. Once we are up and moving, we finish packing up, make …

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