At mile 2118.4. Hiked 21.5 miles today. I got a late start after a morning visit to the Timberline Lodge to wash socks and charge battery. Being well rested after an easy day yesterday, the morning hike was as good as it gets. The walk had beautiful views, cool and pleasant weather, and an easily walked trail. The one mishap was when I slipped on very slick mud. One foot slid forward until I was nearly doing a split. My other leg bent at the knee until the knee...

At mile 2096.9. Hiked 7.4 miles today.  This morning I hiked a half mile and was at 1000 miles remaining to finish the PCT. I continued to Barlow Road where there was a picnic table and trash can. I rid myself of my hiker trash and proceeded across the road. I saw two trails across the road but could t find any PCT sign or marker. Checking my GPS, I saw that the trail did not quite cross the road right here. Following GPS I returned to the picnic...

At mile 2089.5. Hiked 24.9 miles today. Near the end of the day as I crested a hill, I was rewarded for pushing through sore muscles with a stunning view of Mt Hood. When I wake up tomorrow morning and finish hiking my first half mile, I’ll have hiked 1650 miles and have 1000 miles remaining.  The morning was tough. My legs were sore until after I took a break at 12 miles. During this long break, I slept, ate, and rested. Eventually after walking again, the muscle soreness went away....

At mile 2064.6. Hiked 27.9 miles today. In the morning long before my muscles and feet get tired and sore at the end of the day I have a big smile on my face. I paused to look back at my last views of Jefferson and her glacier. Mt Jefferson is a beauty when beheld from Olallie Lake where there is a small resort with a store. The resort has a floating dock that pitches back and forth when you walk out on it. As kids, walking out and rocking on something...

At mile 2036.7. Hiked 21.9 miles today.  Today was different because I was hailing with others nearly the entire day. Soon after I started, I came across Sid again and we joined up. Soon Amaneta showed up and Amaneta and I moved on ahead. Shortly after lunch. Eric caught the both of us and I hiked with both until  the night’s camp. All of us had camped at one spot or another the previous night around Rock Pile lake. We had great morning views of ithe south facing side of...

At mile 2014.8. Hiked 19.7 miles today. Having eaten 2 meals at Big Lake Youth Camp I was still carrying most of the food from my resupply and my pack was heavy. I  had a very late start so I was hiking during the hottest part of the day on a hot day. Not only that, I had also started late the day and hiked through exposed burns and lava fields, so this was the 2nd day in a row of intense heat. Shortly after crossing Hwy 20 at Santiago...