September 8 Mileage 16.25 Mile 2601 to Brush Creek 2617 I again leave first but I haven’t had my breakfast yet so I stop after a mile and chow down. Ok, chow down is an overstatement since my hiker hunger in nonexistent. I eat a bar and and a dried pineapple slice. I’m soon on … More Rock Ball
September 7, 2014 Mileage 16 Bridge camp mile 2585 to Porcupine creek mile 2601 Was the first up and out of camp. Sunshine, Tree Killer, Bramble, Rotisserie and Brian were not too far behind and we met up at the bridge creek bridge. Basking in the sun, I enjoyed my entire Stehekin Bakery cinnamon roll. … More Lost Love
September 6, 2014 Mileage 5 Stehekin mile 2580 to Bridge Creek Camp mile 2585 You know, you can’t have it all. The weather is perfect. Sunny, warm, sparkling lake, fresh mountain air, tall reaching mountains. And I have allergies? Whatever. Screw you Washington. But all that doesn’t even matter because today, a woman in her … More Life And Death In Stehekin
Lake Morena Campground Sunny Friday turned into torrential downpour and high winds. Many times during the night I awoke inside my tent and held up my hands with the hopes that my tent would not collapse. I awoke to a cold freezing day but at least me and my gear were dry. Others had not … More ADZPCTKO 2014
Start: Large Oak Camp End: Lake Morena Miles: 16 After a cold night I was ready to get hiking. I was trying out my new Zpacks hood with my quilt from last year. Still cold and no improvement. During the night I put on my down jacket so my core was warm but the legs/feet … More Buzzzzz
Start: Mt. Laguna Finish: Lark Oak Campsite Miles: 6.5 After only 4 hours sleep I was on the road again and picking up hikers at the Saufleys and Cajon Pass. Connected with Cuddles and we drove up to Mt. Laguna where we found Shotput, Pepper Flake and Puppy. After some hanging out and chatting with … More 2014 – Mt. Laguna South
Unless you’re new to this lengthy log of my life, you know that I am a bit of a beer nut. Ok, not really. I am an addict. Addicted to the hoppy, frothy, foaming barley wonder we call beer. This addiction comes from my years of homebrewing. The palate has happily settled on the monster … More When I Walked For Beer
Finally, the long awaited 2013 Pacific Crest Trail gear review is posted! Happy Holidays All!
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Want to see the whole trip, beginning to end? 2013 Pacific Crest Trail Photos
Journey Return 