Day 131 Miles: 21.5 From Junction Lake to town of Trout Lake The bottom of our tarp is damp with partially frozen condensation. Brrr. I shiver through pack-up, and leave my windshirt and rainpants on for a little while. Headphones are back in today. We’re still in the land of little lakes and trees. In…
Day 130: the game of tired
Day 130 Miles: 20 From saddle on ridge to Junction Lake Dawn breaks; my body creaks as I stretch myself awake. The trail is back with me again, inside all my muscles. A yawn that extends all the way through me toes sends my leg muscles into spasms. Oof. It might be a long day….
Day 129: bursting the bubble
Day 129 Miles: 22 From rock creek to campsite on a saddle ‘Twas the night before hiking And all ’round the campsite, It was all to my liking All tucked in for the night – When outside of my shelter, I heard a great clatter! Everything now helter-skelter Lights and shouting, feet a patter!
Day 128: easing into things
Day 128 Miles: 15 From Gilette Lake to Rock Creek. Old routines, new again, old again. We filter our water, pack our packs. Uphill today – we’re starting the climb away from the Columbia River, heading towards high country. We’ve gotten up sort of late, as usual, and the day is warm. Last views of…
Day 127: no t(r)olls on the bridge
Day 127 Miles: 5! From Cascade Locks to Gilette Lake Thunder Island is bright and windy, festooned with little colored peaks and domes, populated with a tribe of hairy, smelly hikers. It’s morning! I stayed up way past hiker midnight last night, and I’m tired this morning. J and I wander around Cascade Locks for…