Trail Magic and Headwinds
6:19 AM
It’s still raining. You really can’t rely on the weather
Pacific Crest Trail
A long north–south line across the western United States, walked southbound from Canada toward Mexico. Deserts, high mountains, forests, heat, snow, and long stretches of nothing in between. The Pacific Crest Trail is as much about scale and continuity as it is about walking.
When the Trail Slips Away
8:18 AM
Here we go again. I slept well, but my pack is too
Zero of Nero
9:02 AM
It’s going to rain for the next two days, so the
Hostel Vibes
7:55 AM
Hostel… well, what more is there to say? 🤔 Social, chatting, noisy, trail
Walking the Edge
6:59 AM
Once again, it takes effort to get out of bed. The wind
A Long Day Over the Pass
9:12 AM
Brrr, it was very cold last night. So cold that it woke
Finding My Rhythm Again
6:55 AM
I wake up at five o’clock, having left the tent doors
Back on the Trail at Stevens Pass
10:44 AM
I drop off a box of gear I no longer need at
When the Pieces Fall Into Place
8:45 AM
Everything happens for a reason; the art is learning to recognize it,
Out of the Smoke, Into Community
6:36 AM
Back on the trail at six. It’s going to be a
Heat, Smoke, and Overgrowth
8:03 AM
The shuttle bus to the PCT leaves at 8:00 AM, so
Between Smoke, Water, and a Real Bed
5:49 AM
That was a rough night; I couldn’t fall asleep. I’m