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Stories from the trail

Here are some stories from the trail. Enjoy. Or don’t. Whatever.

  • Day 8: Miles 105-115

    5/2/2022 Cowboy camped at Agua Caliente Creek Good night last nightDreamt there was a dog next to me in my sleep. But, my arms were asleep so I could barely pet it. But, it had pointed teeth, maybe it wasn’t a dog.Also dreamt that A bridge collapsed on my unit. It was from the Chernobyl…

  • Day 7: Mile 91-105

    5/1/2022 It was a long journey to 100 miles. 7 trail days but in real days it took like 17. Some stretches of 100 miles was harder than others. This first 100 was probably the most difficult of my whole trail. -Woke at 7:40 am. Slow morning at campsite.-Start hiking 8:55 am.–Dreams last night in…

  • Day 6: Mile 77-91

    4/30 14 miles -Back to trail!-Breakfast Bagel Sandwich @ I ❤ Bagels-@ Scissors crossing drop off my Donald. Met Pete from Freedom/Effingham, NH! His old house & barn is just past #666 on Rt 153. Donald gave Pete and 3 others a hitch to JulianTo have the first person I meet back on trail be…

  • A visit to NH

    4/21/2022-4/29/2022 I interrupted my PCT adventure after just a few days to go say goodbye to my Gran EB. When I got off trail it took 2 days to get to NH. Then I had 4 days there saying goodbye. When I returned to San Diego I needed some time to recharge from the trip…

  • Day 5: Mile 68-77

    4/20/2022 I woke. I walked. I hitched to Julian. Sat to have a meal the the diner on the corner and called Gran EB.It’s a weird sensation to have one of your final conversations with someone. In this case how normal the convo was. She was waking from a nap when Michael handed her the…

  • Day 4: Mile 47-68

    4/19/2022 Cowboy camped by water source Just walked 5 miles this morning to Pioneer Mail Trailhead.Talked to Kansas Express, he’s doing the calendar triple crown! Talked for a while about White’s (White Mountains, NH) and AT. He started Feb 3rd, got to Kinsman notch before snow got too deep so he came here (to pct).…

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