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PCT 2018 Day 74, July 5, Thursday.

Start town of Etna, then back to trail at mile 1597.2

End flat spot at mile 1625.4

Miles walked: 28.2

Dave from the hostel drops off Ruffles, Bernard, and me at the trail at 9AM. They quickly outdistance me on uphills. The day is hazy, the rocky peaks familiar from the past two days of trail. A small patch of snow remains on the trail to remind us of the Sierras. I hike late, almost to darkness, and the temperature falls, requiring gloves and windbreaker at 6.5k elevation. Ruffles stops at a campsite just before mine, and Wifey, Bernard, and Good News are likely at a lake campsite just beyond mine, as we all strive to get to Seiad Valley tomorrow.

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.