Oregon was a long time coming but our time here has flown by…it’s just 17 days since we left Ashland and here we are looking out over the Columbia river preparing for the final leg of our journey – Washington awaits. Continue reading
Tuolomne Meadows to Ashland (mile 943 – 1727)
Since the previous progress blog post we have walked many more miles and achieved a number of significant milestones. Continue reading
Reflections at the halfway point…
By the time you read this we will have reached mile 1325 – the halfway point on our Pacific Crest trail adventure – a huge achievement and a time to reflect on what has passed and what is yet to come. Continue reading
Kennedy Meadows to Tuolomne Meadows (mile 702 – 943)
After over 700 miles of desert, the landscape really changed. Once we left Kennedy Meadows, the gateway to the Sierras, the trail slowly started to rise in elevation. Water suddenly became a lot more abundant and we were surrounded by lush forests of pine trees. Continue reading
Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows (mile 454 – 702)
Finally we have made it! We now find ourselves in Kennedy Meadows, the gateway to the Sierras, the end of the desert and the end of southern California. We won’t be too sad to see the end of the desert but what a trip it has been. Continue reading
Big bear lake – Aqua Dulce (mile 266-454)
We have finally arrived at Aqua Dulce! I say finally, but it it’s amazing how quickly this resupply town has come around! It feels like only a few days since we started at the Mexican border, but we have infact now been on the trail for over a month! Aqua Dulce isn’t just any resupply town (although each town so far has had it’s own charm and individuality.) but it it’s also the home of the Saufleys. The saufleys are trail angels extraordinaire! Each year they open up their home to hundreds of stinky hikers and provide every service you could think of. They act as a hotel, post office, laundrette and mental wellbeing zone. We have finished this section of the trail with 2 days of chores and rest here at hikers heaven. Continue reading