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Back to “Reality” (Part three) – Home?
Packed and ready to go, We are excited to finaly be heading home. A stop at Starbucks for some “go juice” and onto the bus with our packs along with all the other monday morning riders. Funny how we have … Continue reading
Picture reload…back to reality (Part One)
Just checked and these pictures did not load properly, so here they are. Treats at Granville Island One of many sunset pictures we took that Saturday night.
Back to “Reality” Part One – Tourist time
So here we are in beautiful Vancouver, the cleanest city I ever recall having visited. Today, as was yesterday, and the last 171 days will not be without walking with our packs, at least somewhere. We have some exploring and … Continue reading
Day 162 – “Hell Week” begineth
Day 162: (22.27 miles) mile 2480.01 – 2502.28 Even though we did not take a zero, our legs, the condition of our feet and the newly added weight to our packs in the form of a five day resupply was … Continue reading
Manning Park to Vancouver
The one day we can sleep in till at least 9am, we can’t. We are wide awake at 6:30 am with nothing really to do. The restaurant, store and laundry do not open till 0800, and for the most part … Continue reading
Day 171 – OOOH CANADA !!!
Day 171: (22.6 miles) mile 2646.3 – 2660 The Monument – 2668.9 Manning Park The patter of big fat rain drops continued throughout the night. Only the cadence would change. Thinking that I could take advantage of the non-stop rain, … Continue reading
Day170 – Rain, REALLY?
Day 170: (26.05 miles) mile 2620.25 – 2646.3 . Up early before the sun rises, we are all on the move, which is amazing considering the rudeness of the area’s deer crunching and sniffing around our tents at all hours … Continue reading
Day 169 – Rainy Pass
Day 169: (20.62 miles) mile 2599.63 – 2620.25 All good things must come to an end, and so it was that we packed up and hit the trail early this morning after a scrumptious breakfast, and one last mocha for … Continue reading
Day 168 – Winthrop!!!
Day 168: (2.84 miles and LOTS of Beer) mile 2596.79 – 2599.63 Finally, we sleep in …again, but this time is different. It is the first time we have slept in on a hiking day, and probably the last. The … Continue reading
Day 167 – En Route Winthrop
Day 167: (16.64 miles) mile 2580.15 – 2596.79 Finally! Sleeping in…in a comfortable bed no less,in the quiet darkness and tranquility of our tent cabin at the Ranch. Paul is already up and at the Ranch’s mess hall sipping coffee. … Continue reading