Category Archives: PCT 2014

Day 99: (16.98) mile 1322.88 –  1339.86 Today was a big day.  We made it to, and past, the halfway mark of the PCT, and now there is no turning back.  For the first time we are closer to Canada … Continue reading →

Day 98: (19 miles) mile  1304.1 – 1323.1 We have a bit of a late start this morning.  That climb in the heat really broke us down.  But back at it again we go.  We carry 2-3 liters of water as … Continue reading →

Day 97: (14.6 miles) mile 1289.5 – 1304.1 We awoke to a debris field of people snoring loudly in their tents.  One of the hikers, Soapbox awoke to green hair…and a nasty hangover we hear about later.  We meet up … Continue reading →

Day 95: (4 miles) We rouse at our leisure and are treated to a fantastic spread for breakfast.  As we had intended to zero on the 4th, we pass the time engaged in conversation with Terry and his family that … Continue reading →

Day  95: (19.5 miles) mile 1270 – 1289.5 Just before we leave for the pancake breakfast another hiker, Tortuga arrives.  Tortuga is our age and started from Campo one day after us, March 31.  We talk about our travels and … Continue reading →

Day 94: (8 miles) mile 1262 – 1270 We had four legged visitors last night…nosey deer that kept marching around and near our tent.  They are nearly as annoying as the mosquitoes, especially because these guys wake us up.  Although … Continue reading →

Day 93: (23 miles) mile  1239 -1262 We awoke to predators outside our tent, buzzing, lying in wait, ready to pounce the moment the tent zipper was parted.  We hastily consumed our breakfast, battled the skeeters and flies, and were … Continue reading →

Day 92: (22.5 miles) mile 1216.5 – 1239 In keeping with last night’s amazing sunset, this morning’s sunrise was nothing to sneeze at.  Today was to be a series of “rolling” ups and downs.  We were treated to another fabulous … Continue reading →

Day 91: (20 miles) mile 1196.5 – 1216.5 Today was mostly up, like 15 of the 20 miles.  The first 8 included a climb of over 3000 feet over our favorite type of trail… Rocks!  We passed the 1200 mile … Continue reading →