PCT 2018 Day 108, August 8, Wednesday
Start campsite at Methow River, 2604.1
End campsite near Rock Pass, mile 2635.4
Miles walked: 31.3
From 4.5k, the trail climbs up to Granite Pass, and then up to 7k. The trail stays up on high steep ridges for much of the day.
Haze blocks some views.
Harts Pass is a popular trailhead for section hikers.
Some thru-hikers, after finishing at the border, backtrack to Harts Pass instead of going in to Canada, and get rides from day hikers.
Two dogs enjoy a trickle of water after a long hike on a high ridge with no water.
Near Rock Pass and campsite
The campsite has at least eight tents, and Hollywood arrives shortly after me.
Also today I met Hot Pants and Belay.
Finished audiobook Lady Susan, by Jane Austen.
Finished audiobook Preferred Risk, by Frederik Pohl.
I meet a lively group of people my age out for a section hike northbound, a group that har been together for many years. 
We chat for several minutes. The hike up to Rainy Pass, 2,1k to 4.9k, was covered with trees, blocking views. At Highway 20 the mountains come into view.
Up near Cutthroat Pass, 6.8k, unusually smoke cloud formation from an active forest fire dominates the view. 
I am told this is not from the Cutthroat Fire, but a different fire that does not threaten the trail, and that fires change smoke appearance during toe day in this area. The trail stays on the side of exposed ridge for several miles, past Granite Pass, 6.8k, and the views are inspiring. 
The trail descends to 4.4k. Just before dark I arrive at a campsite near a river, and Hollywood is already camped there.
Holden Village is a Lutheran family camp with lodges, yurts, and… no cars. 
They have been really kind to the PCT hikers that unexpectedly showed up due to trail closure. Hollywood, another northbounder, explained to me the amenities, like free showers, free laundry, low price meals in the cafeteria, free cereal anytime, a computer with internet in the library.
Some campsites can only be reached by ferry or other watercraft. I miss Lake George… 
The ferry stops at Stehekin Landing. Shuttle busses can take us further up the road places we might want to visit, for a substantial ticket price. 
Hollywood and I stop by the park service station at the Landing, and learn the happy news that the trail is now open! I get a camping permit to a camp location a few miles past High Point, while Hollywood decides to stay the night in Stehekin. I walk to the post office and get my last supply box! After organizing my food bag I go back to the general store to buy wifi, only to learn that they were out of vouchers, whatever that means. I take a free shuttle to the famous bakery, to spend a couple of hours recharging and grazing, until the final shuttle.
Avocado is at the bakers, and describes the hike I skipped. He decides to spend the night here and get his supply box in the morning.