Day 119 Leadore, ID

Aug 24, 2016 | Idaho, Montana

CDT mile 1970.4, miles hiked 23.8 I jumped out of bed this morning it was brisk but I knew I was going to town and as a bonus, I would see my buddy Dirtmonger there.  I packed quickly and we set off in the dark.  A few shooting stars streaked the sky as we climbed up...

Draft 118, Tatu-Jo’s School of Simple 30’s

Aug 23, 2016 | Idaho, Montana

CDT mile 1946.6, miles hiked 30.2 The alarm went off at 4:30 am we to be hiking by 5am.  Charge was already up and packing when I stirred he takes a bit longer so he was up first getting ready so he could leave on time.  I let my stove and made some coffee as I packed...

Day 117 Old Home Day

Aug 22, 2016 | Idaho, Montana

CDT mile 1916.4, miles hiked 29.8 I awoke to Tatu-Jo’s alarm at 4:30, rolled over and passed back out.  My alarm finally rose me at about 5:25, I did my morning routine and at 6 am we walked out of camp.  Zorro and Easy Strider were still asleep so Tatu-Jo said,...

Day 116 Hiking with Tatu-Jo

Aug 21, 2016 | Idaho, Montana

CDT mile 1886.6, miles hiked 21.1 The day started with a little sleeping in, then a shower, then heading to Jan’s Cafe for a hot breakfast.  When Tatu-Jo and I walked in we found Zorro and Popeye already eating, we sat down with them and ordered up some food....

Day 113, Solitude

Aug 18, 2016 | Idaho

CDT mile 1838.5, miles hiked 25.2 I awoke at 5:15 hoping to get a jump on the day and do close to 30 miles so tomorrow would only be a low 20 into Lima.  When I went for my food bag I could see the sky was still dark and lightening in the distance, by the time I was...

Day 112, Solo

Aug 17, 2016 | Idaho

CDT mile 1813.3 ,miles hiked 20.1 I woke up late I needed some extra sleep plus our campsite was next to the highway so it took awhile to get to sleep the night before.  I heard Polar Bear grab the towel from the clothesline and head for the shower, I got out of bed...