Footloose on the trail

Thursday July 16 I was sound asleep last night at 10 PM when the phone rang. Who would be calling?  It was Willie! He had left Callihan...

Wednesday July 15 A town day is so energizing and at the same time worrisome. I love getting clean and enjoying town food. On the other...

Tuesday July 14 I stood there, filled with emotion - joy, gratitude, relief. I was overwhelmed as tears came. I looked up. The sign sai...

Monday July 13 As I lay in my tent on the lawn of the Mid Mountain RV Park in Seiad Valley, I felt uneasy about the upcoming hike. The ...

Sunday July 12 I camped last night at Marble Valley. There is an old boarded up ranger station here and a nice creek, where I got water...

Saturday July 11 I have mixed emotions about sleeping in the Hiker Hut in Etna. It was nice to have a soft bed, bathroom and a roof ove...

Friday July 10 Rest is wonderful!  I woke up laying in a king-sized bed at the Etna Motel thinking about what I needed to do today.  ...

Thursday July 9 I wanted to get to Etna today, my next resupply town. It was almost 24 miles to the road where I could hitch a ride....

Wednesday July 8 Tap, tap, ta-tap tap. I knew what that sound meant. It was rain hitting my tent and it was time to get up. I was tempt...

Tuesday July 7 I didn't sleep well last night. It was late when I finally went to sleep. Unfortunately the campsite was a bit too s...

Monday July 6 Yesterday I ended my blog with a list of things I was worried about. Lets see what transpired.  Will both my boxes be...

Sunday July 5 Today was "fix-it" day. There have been several little sewing projects that I have been putting off for a day l...

Saturday July 4 I love town days! I especially love it when it is the Fourth of July.  I tried to sleep in this morning, but the sk...

Friday July 3 I have two blisters! I'm not complaining, it's just surprising to me that after all the miles I've walked ...