Footloose on the trail

Thursday August 20 A flood of emotions overwhelmed me as I caught sight of the monument at the U.S. and Canadian border. I had walke...

Wednesday August 19 As I crested the ridge, all I could see was a towering plume of smoke. Not just one, but three separate fires were ...

Tuesday August 18 My day of rest is over. It's time to finish the final leg of this adventure. I am so fortunate to have a wife who...

Monday August 17 After sleeping in a tent for over 120 days, it seems odd to sleep in a bed! I am taking a zero day today. No hiking; o...

Sunday August 16 I thought I was done with the rain, but after I got into my tent last night at Mig Lake, it started drizzling and then...

Saturday August 15 The rain last night quit around midnight. Then the wind picked up and it was gusty for several hours. I could hear t...

Friday August 14 The rain and thunderstorms that I expected last night didn't happen. It was partly cloudy when I crawled out of th...

Thursday August 13 As I mentioned in my blog yesterday, I am jumping ahead to Snoqualmie Pass. I have done the section from White Pass ...

Wednesday August 12 I slept really well at Hidden Springs, except I heard thunder towards Mount Rainier. As it turns out, there was rai...

Tuesday August 11 After last nights thunderstorm, I expected the tent to be wet. It wasn't. I guess there was enough of a breeze to...

Monday August 10 Trout Lake was great, but it's time to get back on the trail. We left the motel at 5:30 and picked up "Cat...

Sunday August 9 Today is a "town day". In addition, I get to spend it with my wife!  What could be better? Last night the...

Saturday August 8 I finally noticed what is different in the morning. There are no birds chirping at first light anymore. For that matt...

Friday August 7 As I sat resting alongside the trail, another through-hiker walked by and commented, "Wow, we sure aren't in O...