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It’s been just over 2 months since our Pacific Crest Trail adventure came to an end. It feels almost dreamlike – did it really happen?! Did we actually spend 5.5 months hiking 2660 miles? Yes we keep telling ourselves; we actually did it. I’m not sure our achievement has quite hit home just yet and I’m not sure it will for a good while. We’re slowly making our way through our photos and journal entries, trying to digest our amazing summer in the USA. One thing’s for sure, the Pacific Crest Trail will forever be etched in our hearts, a truly unforgettable experience. Continue reading →

So having rested for several days, psyching ourselves up for the final state, we set off and left Cascade Locks. As we crossed the Columbia River on the Bridge of the Gods we entered the Evergreen State’; Washington! Everything we had read about Washington said that we should be prepared for and expect colder temperatures and lots of rain! So one of the gear changes we made was to switch our trusty trail running shoe for waterproof boots. I had been suffering with tendon issues in my foot, so I hoped that the stiffer boots would help let the foot recover. The waterproof lining of these boots would also help protect us from all the rain and cold. Continue reading →

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 →

Since the previous progress blog post we have walked many more miles and achieved a number of significant milestones. Continue reading →