Month: July 2018

PCT 2018 Day 73, July 4, Wednesday.

Start Etna

End Etna

Miles walked: ZERO

When was the last time I did a zero?
Ruffles gets a cinnamon bun after breakfast at Bob’s.

Our hostel hosts pause for a photo.

The local history museum displays baskets.

Hostel hosts treat us to burgers for 4th of July. Pictured are Ruffles, Vlad (Slovakia), Stretch (PA), and Bernard (South America)

Corgi tries cuteness begging.

PCT 2018 Day 72, July 3, Tuesday.

Start mile 1582.7, tent site near spring

End mile 1597.2, and get ride to town of Etna.

Miles walked: 14.5

I met Salty shortly after starting, though he surged ahead on the uphill.

The Russian Wilderness Area continues the theme of steep rocky goodness.

I get a ride down to Etna, and a bunk at Hiker Hut, joined by Restart, Ruffles, and St Bernard (South Africa) tenting nearby.

I get my town tasks done so that I can take a zero tomorrow and Not Do Anything.

PCT 2018 Day 71, July 2, Monday.

Start mile 1549.4, campsites

End 1582.7, tent site near spring

Miles walked: 33.3

I continue to walk among rocky peaks, near 7k elevation, with more up-and-down compared to yesterday.

I met Ruffles today, and saw Salty and Wifey. We will all go into town tomorrow.

Finished audiobook Underwood and Flinch, by Mike Bennet.