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Day 146 – “Just Right”

Day 146: (20.17 miles) mile 2175.15 – 2195.87 Today was pretty much a regular hiking day.  We were warned about Washington.  You are either going up or going down, and as such there is very little even or rolling terrain. … Continue reading

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Day 145 – Into Washington

Day 145: (20.14 miles) mile 2155 – 2175.14 As with all time off, it has to come to an end.  Our Zero in Cascade Locks spent comfortably at the Best Western was over, sounded the obnoxious beep of the alarm … Continue reading

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Day 144 – Cascade Locks (Zero #24)

Day 144: (Zero Miles) After a glorious nights sleep we toddle off to breakfast next door with meal tickets in hand.  We have an awesome view of the mighty Columbia River and the Bridge if the Gods that connects Oregon … Continue reading

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Day 143 – Eagle Creek

Day 143: ( 28.75 miles) mile 2126.25 – 2155 We awoke to a very brisk morning.  Seems that even though the calendar says “Summer”, Fall is definitely in the air.  Today we get to see the fabled Eagle Creek and … Continue reading

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Location Update

Turns out WiFi and 4G service from Verizon has gotten scarcer than we anticipated, and as such we are waaaay behind with our blog.  Suffice it to say, we are in Washington now with approximately 268 miles to go.  Expect … Continue reading

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Day 142 – Mt. Hood

Day 142: (19.05 miles) mile 2107.3 – 2126.25 After a hearty all you can eat buffet breakfast we packed up and were back on the trail once again.  Timberline is an easy vortex to get caught in, as we ended … Continue reading

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Day 139 – Olallie Lake

Day 139: (23.7 miles) mile 2049.3 – 2073 Having completely full bellies, we slept soundly, so much so that we kind of over slept.  We were glad we found last night’s campsite when we did as there were no possible … Continue reading

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Day 141 – Timberline

Day 141: (11.3 miles) mile 2096 – 2107.3 Up early and motivated…once again by food, in the form of an all you can eat buffet and a hot shower.  Of the 11 miles, most of it was uphill and peppered … Continue reading

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Day 140 – Coppertone

Day 140: (23 miles) 2073-2096 Walked out and up (of course) from Warm Springs Creek early in the morning. It was brisk and we were dressed for the cold chill. We met a SOBO hiker and she told us Coppertone … Continue reading

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Day 138 – Magic

Day 138: (19 miles) mile 2030.31 – 2049.3 Today was a magical day, even for a day filled with mostly uphill.  It started with a 4 mile “easy” walk with rolling ups and downs passing lots of small clear ponds … Continue reading

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