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Making Peace (September 16 and Ever Onward)
The goal of this day was to hitch with another hiker from Winthrop, westward over the Cascade Range, to Seattle. We were fortunate, and caught two
Finish (September 14-15)
September 14. Early morning. I heard two of my friends whispering to each other and laughing this morning, so I unzipped my tent door and looked
Closer: Stehekin to Hart’s Pass (September 11-13)
September 11. Stehekin. This morning I walked the two miles from the camping area to the famed Stehekin bakery, instead of waiting an hour for the
Washington: Snoqualmie to Stehekin (September 2-10)
September 2. After camping in some cold wet weather recently, I was so thankful that this day and evening were sunny and warmer. It makes
Hiking with Daniel: White Pass to Chinook Pass, WA (August 28-30)
August 28. I woke up around 0630 at my camp site at White Pass and started packing up. I appreciated the luxury of camping at a paid site in a
Southern Washington: Cascade Locks to White Pass (August 22-27)
August 22. It was remarkable to cross the Bridge of the Gods into Washington, and immediately notice a transition to lush growth and forest
Approaching Washington (August 21)
August 21. Got up to my alarm at 0530. I was hungry. I saw my friend sitting at a nearby picnic table, drinking his morning cup of coffee. (Even
Oregon: Mount Hood to Eagle Creek (August 19-20)
August 19. Much of today was spent hiking around massive Mount Hood, wondering at its multiple glaciers and the rivers running down from its
Experiencing Oregon (August 3-12)
August 3. The landscape of the day was hiking up and down over dry grassy yellow meadows, scrubby brushy areas with lots of oaks, pine forests. I
Crossing into Oregon (July 30)
This afternoon was a hot, hot afternoon. I told a friend I'd been hiking with, I just need to hike mindlessly for a while. Even the effort of