Thursday, August 9, 2012

Day 96: A Hiking We Will Go


(Mile 1454 to mile 1482, over McCloud River = 28 miles!)

It is late, and we are camped out right next to the trail on what appears to be an abandoned road.  There is poison oak EVERYWHERE.  And everywhere is sloped.  This is as good as it gets.  We were relieved to find this at 9 pm tonight.  We are tired, but we are happy to have covered our most miles yet.  Twenty-eight big ones!  We might not have gone so far, but we are eager to get to Castle Crags and catch the Niemeyers, and the terrain simply wouldn't allow us to stop sooner.  But, as Gumby says, "We always find a spot."  You just have to have faith.

Today was hot and humid.  The trail was in a bit better condition, and there were a few huge doug-firs, a couple of yew groves, and a nice ridge walk, but this mostly is not my favorite part of the Trail.  Problem Bear says it gets better after Castle Crags.  Here is hoping.  I AM excited to see the Marbles. 

Other than that ... it is getting a little mentally tough again.  We're not going crazy, we just miss home and the little comforts of life.  I do think Oregon and Washington will fly by.  Oregon with friends and sights I cannot wait to share with Gumby, and Washington with the pure exhilaration of nearly finishing.  We are not ready to be off trail, it just seems like we've been on for a loooong time.  Tomorrow, we hit 1500!  And then we're border-bound!  But now we need to rest before another big day.  Night!

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