To the Borderline!
On Tuesday, September 10, our final section attempt began in Sumner, WA. Leaving around 10:30 am, daughter Colleen drove us … Continue reading To the Borderline!
Tag: Backpacking
Trips that involve overnight camping.
Pacific Crest Trail – Part 7 – North Cascades
August 1-4, 2024 Smoke plume from Easy Fire as we approach Rainy Pass We’ve been headed off by fires twice … Continue reading Pacific Crest Trail – Part 7 – North Cascades
Pacific Crest Trail – Part #6 – Stevens Pass to Canadian Border
Tomorrow, July 14, we will start on the trail to hopefully complete our last leg of the Pacific Crest Trail. … Continue reading Pacific Crest Trail – Part #6 – Stevens Pass to Canadian Border
Trip to Explore Six Ridge
Continuing to get our legs and shoulders ready for our PCT section, we planned a three-day, two-night trip including the … Continue reading Trip to Explore Six Ridge
Managing Surprises – Thursday June 10, 2021
As well as we plan ahead and try to cover all our bases, there will be unexpected things happen. We … Continue reading Managing Surprises – Thursday June 10, 2021
Weekend Get-Away to Mt Rainier National Park
On Friday Oct 30, played golf with the the guys in the morning on the Port Ludlow Golf Course. It … Continue reading Weekend Get-Away to Mt Rainier National Park
Arriving at Cascade Locks
Elaine and I have reached Cascade Locks on the banks of the Columbia River. We have hiked 1817 miles since … Continue reading Arriving at Cascade Locks
Flat Mama…and Flat Papa
Choosing the amount and kind of clothing we’ll take is critical for success and comfort on the Pacific Crest Trail. … Continue reading Flat Mama…and Flat Papa
Here’s the Gear
It’s taken a lot of organizing to be ready for this trip – looking ahead for all the conditions of … Continue reading Here’s the Gear
The Final Trainer
We have been increasing our mileage to be ready to do those long days. Today, we did our last training … Continue reading The Final Trainer
Dogleggers on the Trail 