Back Home. A Status Report.
Well!
I am back home!
Approaching Canada
Alright, lets do this. Let’s try to get these last 80 miles done.
Around The Smoke
I knew Felix would come up with a brilliant plan (because he is Felix).
And sure enough, while we all sit and have breakfast he says:
Seattle And Beyond
We can stay the night at Andy’s place in Seattle. I get to sleep in the guest bed, Felix sleeps on the sofa.
Bears and Wildfire
We pick up our resupply boxes in White Pass, and spend the night in a cute little hotel room. The room is tiny but has a kitchen and a porch.
Perfect!
Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway
We make it into the little village Trout Lake with no problem. A trail angel living here seems to enjoy shuttling hikers from and to the trail head!
On The Other Side Of The Bridge
Happy Arrival in Cascade Locks!
We don’t need to hitch into town, the PCT goes right through it.
Towards Washington!
We are pretty close to the Bridge of the Gods now, the border to Washington!
How incredible!
Where The Trees Have Beards
So I am having breakfast with Cowboy at the Fishlake Resort.
“I am going to get a ride up to Crater Lake”, he says. “I have blisters and am done hiking for now”.
Fire and Snow. And Oregon.
Well….
I made it back to Etna. My heart is very heavy, but I will push on.
What have we read on that blaze the other day. PCT = Persistence Creates Toughness. And I need to be more tough. Yes I do.