CS1027.8 to CS1041.4 (1027.8 to 1041.1) Daily miles: 13.3 So morning did arrive and here’s the picture to prove it. Plus, my stomach feel fine, so no giardia. I’m the last one to leave the camp, which is par for the course, and spend long moments admiring the trees and fidgeting with this and that. Most … More July 7 (Day 67)

​Sardine Creek to CS1027.8 (1016.3 to 1027.8) Daily miles: 11.5 Didn’t start hiking until noon today because I had to run and do a quick resupply at North Kennedy Meadows, which is a wilderness lodge of sorts.  This wasn’t a planned stop, but I’m going slow and need more food.  Unfortunately the place is 10 … More July 6 (Day 66)

Too many great pictired for one post, so here’s some more from the walk over Sonora Pass.

​CS1002.8 to Sardine Creek (1002.8 to 1016.3) Daily miles: 13.5 This is the part where everything comes back.  The couple camped next to me bickered in the early morning hours and woke me up, so I guess I’ll hike out at a respectable time this morning.  By that, I mean before 9. The forests are … More July 5 (Day 65)

​Wilmer Lake to CS1002.8 (986.9 to 1002.8) Daily miles: 15.9 1000 miles on the PCT.  It’s a long way, but today was easy, thankfully.  I needed an easy day.  Right away I had to ford a thigh deep river, but it was calm and the water warm.  I meet a guy in high spirits, so … More July 4 (Day 64)

​CS970.2 to Wilma Lake (970.2 to 986.9) Daily miles: 16.7 What did I say about not being able to go on? Oh yeah, right, I’ll go on. Gorgeous morning walking down to Benson Lake with the mountains just all standing at perfect angles to each other.  Picturesque if mountains ever were.  The morning light was … More July 3 (Day 63)

​CS955.2 to CS970.6 (955.2 to 970.2, duh) Daily miles: 15 Another sleep-in morning, this time only until 8:30 though.  I’m alright with the late start because the old trees are spreading out their branches, blocking the sun, and the bugs and birds are singing away in their boughs.  Below me a big river runs it’s … More July 2 (Day 62)

​Vogelsang Trail Junction to CS955.2 (936 to 955.2) Daily miles: 19.2 Didn’t even get out of my sleeping bag until 9 this morning.  I just feel drained and don’t want to move, but the sun is baking my tent so I decide to get up and have coffee and a muffin.  By the time I’m … More July 1 (Day 61)

​CS919.9 to Vogelsang Trail Junction (919.9  to 936) Daily miles: 16.1 Woke up and the world was still spinng, sky still a nice deep blue and I was alive in these mountains.  I’d made camp on a ridge with big open views to Mt. Ritter and Banner Peak, and I knew within that range were … More June 30 (Day 60)