Day 97, Welcome the the Winds
CDT mile 1534.7, miles hiked 24 The day began with us trying our new routine for bear country. Wake up, pack what you can, go outside and get the ursack, cook away from our tents and finish packing. It went ok but we need to improve our time, it will happen with...Days 95&96, Lander, WY
Day 95 miles hiked 0 Day 96 CDT mile 1510.7, Miles hiked 11.4 Our zero-day in Lander was a real treat and a wonderful surprise. The town of Lander has a wonderful Main Street with historic buildings and a good vibe about the town. Having only one day to tackle town...Day 94, Goodbye Basin
CDT mile 1499.4, miles hiked 31.5 While I was packing up in my tent I heard maverick and buttercup getting ready to go it was about 5:30 and they planned to push hard to South Pass City to get Buttercup’s box before they closed. Buttercup also wanted ample time...Day 93, 3 Months Down
CDT mile 1467.8, miles hiked 31.4 Three months down, in some ways it doesn’t seem real in others I can’t believe it’s over halfway done. Three months and I am still traveling with Buttercup how random to have met him at the border and be with him...
Just wrapped up another Outdoor Retailer and I finally got to meet my hero, Dana from @mysteryranch who created Dana Designs backpacks that I carried for many years. He couldn’t have been a nicer guy to chat with! #outdoorretailer #danadesigns #thruhiker #denver
This little otter came over to say hi to us at the @highdesertmuseum #otter #wildliferehab #centraloregon #longweekend #pnwonderland
Some lovely dogwood flowers along my walk this afternoon. #urbanwalk #springhassprung #pdx #nopo #neverstopmoving
It’s always a bittersweet time to leave at the end of a great event and Trail Days this year was just that. It’s a ton of work being in the booth for 12-14hours a day, but getting to see old friends from the AT to the CDT and even years ridge running is always amazing. The hiker parade is always a fun break on Saturday and I even had a fellow class of ‘96er there to hold up the banner with me. Until next year stay dirty and stinky hiker nation. #dirtbag #workhardplayhard #traildays2022 #damascus #thruhiker
Decided to run back up to the Catawba Valley for a hike up Dragon’s Tooth and then a MT Bike ride at Carvin’s Cove. Thanks for the views and all the flowers.![]()
#dragonstooth #appalchiantrail #hike #movemore #blueridgemountains
Not the nicest weather for a day hike, but it was still great to visit an old friend while traveling for work. #swva #appalachiantrail #nostalgia #hiking #montbell #point6
We couldn’t make it to retrieve the shed I found while hiking because we ran out of road and it was too far in (see pic 2). However we did get a surprise of the Pie-o-Ne’er in Pie Town, NM being open again and we grabbed some treats for later tonight. ![]()
#landofenchantment #pietown #hiker #bravethecdt #roadtriphome