From Mile 1965

9/7/13
Sun came out this morning and I had a decent day of hiking.  Did 25 trail miles and another mile off trail to the Elks Lake Resort hoping to find some white gas for my stove.  Their store was a joke and they charged me 2 dollars for a can of mountain dew.  Thumbs down for them but I did find a canister about a quarter full in the hiker box which should be enough along with the other canister I scrounged to get me to my resupply.

I have to say one thing for the Elks Resort, I haven't seen that many good looking women in bikinis in years!;)

From Mile 1940

9/6/13
First full day back and I feel like a beginner.  Legs are gone. 

I picked up resupply at Shelter Cove yesterday and hiked five miles then camped in the rain.  My new $25 dollar tent held up well. 

Breaking the new shoes in today.  Will only get twenty-three miles in.  Still very tired.  I imagine it will take a few days to recover from the recent trauma.  I sleep 11 hours last night.  Hope to again tonight.

I might very well be one if not the last North Bound hiker.  The woman at Shelter Cove said it was down to a trickle and I have not met one North Bounder all day.

From Mile 2053

Short day.  Giving legs a break at Lake Oliath resort.  Just Budweiser and about a mile hike out of here to a campsite.

Got bit by something wicked yesterday.  Front and back of right thigh completely swollen.  Picked up some meds at resort store but never saw what bit me which has me concerned since this is swollen Luke a bee sting for me.

The picture is of the lake and Mt. Jefferson in the background.

Ps - I rented a crap cabin.  I figure it was worth it tovlhave a real conversation with a person who makes their living writing!  Not disappointed!

Headed Back to the Trail

I will be heading back to the PCT tomorrow, September 5th. Unfortunately my mother passed away this past Sunday after a long battle with Ovarian Cancer. I am glad I was able to come home and spend her final few weeks with her. She loved the video of the trail and the other hikers and fully supported my thru hike. I will miss her.

I anticipate completing the trail aaround the first week of October. New daily videos should be up around mid October.

Gator

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