by mcgarveysan | Aug 31, 2019 | Heart, Hiking, Marriage, Our lives, PCT, Section G Oregon, Thru-hikes
Noelle here: We’re coming in on the two year anniversary of Steve’s open heart surgery, as I write this. He’s so skinny now that I tease him about his pacemaker popping right out of his skin soon! I’m so thankful to be able to joke with him.... 
by mcgarveysan | Aug 30, 2019 | Heart, Hiking, Marriage, Our lives, PCT, Section G Oregon, Thru-hikes
Cardiac failure wasn’t on my mind until three years ago. Two years ago today I had open heart surgery. The surgery has impacted nearly every single aspect of our lives. Our lives today have very little semblance to our lives of two or three years ago. Cardiac... 
by mcgarveysan | Aug 29, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section G Oregon, Thru-hikes
Noelle here: My whole post could be one picture. Okay. Three pictures. Welcome to Washington! Steve, Danielle & the Grands Grandkids (minus one) But I’ll add some words to amuse myself. I got to Cascade Locks fairly early in the day. Found a not great... 
by mcgarveysan | Aug 27, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section G Oregon, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 34 Trail miles sum: 1475.4 Trail location: 2147.7 Elevation: 78 Spinning on the turntable: Iron and Wine: Our endless numbered days Sun through the trees Today was the day to wrap up Oregon. Time to go big, or, well…uh…I guess we don’t... 
by mcgarveysan | Aug 26, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section G Oregon, Thru-hikes
Noelle here: Its 5:34am and Steve just left the van for his last day hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon. I couldn’t be happier for him! The next time I see him will be this evening at the Bridge of the Gods in Cascade Locks. Well I guess technically... 
by mcgarveysan | Aug 25, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section G Oregon, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 17.3 Trail miles sum: 1443.4 Trail location: 2114.7 Elevation: 3444 Spinning on the turntable: Modest Mouse: Good news for people who love bad news I woke at 5AM and looked outside. Raining, windy and cold. I turned off the alarm and went back to sleep....