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Monthly Archives: September 2011
9/13: Wrestling
Woke up warm & dry this morning…used my new cuben fiber tarp again, and loved it. I’m actually nestled underneath it right now, about 28 miles down the trail, close to the Oregon Skyline Trail, which I’ll take tomorrow into … Continue reading
9/12: “Cratertastical!” Crater Lake is a large lake in a huge crater!
I stayed the night at Mazama Campground, right at Crater Lake, and woke up tired. The day before I had hiked my furthest day yet, a little over 31 miles, and it hadn’t been easy. For some reason the day … Continue reading
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Tagged And a burger w/a thick milkshake too, Crater Lake, Cratertastical, Dug Shelby, I am so hungry for pizza right now, My face is outrageously fuzzy right now. Total furball, PCT, PCT trail fires, This crater is huge!, Wow
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9/11: Remembering…
Nothing to say today that would be more important than remembering those who lost their lives 10 years ago on this day. Spent time today praying for those who were devastated and left to continue without the daily presence of … Continue reading
9/10: Mr. Rattles? Is that you??
The last few days out of Ashton have been good. Had a hard time getting a hitch out of Ashton, and knowing my window to finish the trail is closing I grew a touch impatient standing there with my thumb … Continue reading
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9/7: Special Announcement Update
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” ~John Muir (I mentioned a few posts back that I had an exciting announcement that I’d be sharing in an upcoming post. I wanted to follow through with … Continue reading
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Tagged a walk in the woods, Bombay Teen Challenge, Dug Shelby, fundraising, human trafficking, John Muir, non-profit, Pacific Crest Trail, sponsored hiking, THF2, Thoreau, Thru-Hike 4 Freedom, Thru-Hike For Freedom
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8/20: Unwelcome Visitors
I struggled greatly with this journal entry. Not based solely on the subject matter, as I had ‘made it out of the forest,’ so to speak; but more so because I didn’t want to alarm my family & friends. But, … Continue reading
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Tagged answered prayers, belief in God, camping, Cougars, Dug Shelby, Feather River, Jacks'R'Better, mountain lions, Pacific Crest Trail, PCTA, THF2, Thru-Hike 4 Freedom, Thru-Hike For Freedom, thru-hiking, tuna fish
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8/29: Scorpions in the Bathtoom + Being Utensiless
Camped by Upper Jake Spring tonight at mile 1433. Started with a good morning, really strong hiking, then came to a campground near Burney Falls. Had an opportunity to wash a couple pair if socks, very cool! Then I went … Continue reading
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Finally in Oregon!
Hey all…have been putting in some serious miles, and getting closer…Crossed into Oregon late yesterday, and doing well. I have more updates to add, but I wanted to let everyone know I was still doing well & hiking towards to … Continue reading
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