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

Mount Rose Conditioning Hike

June 21, 2022 Very nice day to get out. Mount Rose trail starts near the shores of Lake Cushman. Route … Continue reading Mount Rose Conditioning Hike

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

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

Up at 6:00am. Close to freezing. Breakfast of coffee and Kodiak Oatmeal. Packed and left by 8:30am. Filled water bottles. … Continue reading Sierra Creek Horse Camp to Lake George Camp, Oct 31, 2020

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

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

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

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

As we progress down the trail, one of our most looked-forward-to points every day will finally being able to lie … Continue reading Sleeping on the trail…on the ground