Etna

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.

Alpine Reverie

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.

Highland Reverie

PCT 2018 Day 70, July 1, Sunday.

Start mile 1514.4, campsite

End mile 1549.4, campsites

Miles walked: 35.0

Rocky highlands and lakes, along mostly level exposed ridges, made for a splendid day of waking. Here are some scenes. I ended the day camping with Salty, and saw Wifey, Good News, St Bernard, and Stretch during the day.