by mcgarveysan | Sep 27, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section K Washington, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 14.1Trail miles sum: 1909.3Trail location: 2591.6Elevation: 4848Spinning on the turntable: Today I was hiking back to Noelle and it was going to be a short hiking day so I took a few extra minutes this morning to cook my oatmeal. I’m completely sick...
by mcgarveysan | Sep 26, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section K Washington, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 28.1Trail miles sum: 1895Trail location: 2577.3Elevation: 2107Spinning on the turntable: Another wet day It was another wet day of hiking. I try to repeat a mantra to myself of the things I’m grateful for as I hike. I am grateful that the rain isn’t...
by mcgarveysan | Sep 25, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section K Washington, Thru-hikes
Noelle here: Most afternoons I hike Southbound (SOBO) towards Steve. I get to see so many hikers walking my way. It’s great fun. I can immediately distinguish day hikers and weekend or short section hikers from Long Ass Section Hikers (LASH) and thru hikers. The day...
by mcgarveysan | Sep 24, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section K Washington, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 24.4Trail miles sum: 1866.9Trail location: 2549.2Elevation: 4552Spinning on the turntable: The traveling Wilburys collection I started the day with the big climb with all the switchbacks that I mentioned yesterday. It wasn’t terrible. It was however, very...
by mcgarveysan | Sep 23, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section K Washington, Thru-hikes, Truck Camper Life Full time living
Noelle here: I’m at Stevens Pass. I got here on Monday. Was that Labor Day? I think so. The only people in the parking lot were hikers. It’s really pretty and quiet here. Met a past thru hiker who was out trail angel-ing. She and her partner live in a van,...
by mcgarveysan | Sep 22, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section K Washington, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 0Trail miles sum: 1842.5Trail location: 2524.8Elevation: 3603Reading: George R. Stewart: Earth Abides Today has been very rainy. I awoke at 5AM, heard the rain pounding on the tent and resent the alarm for 7AM. At 7AM the rain was still coming down in...
