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To Sum It All Up
To sum it all up So, back when I started this blog, I told you guys that this one wasn’t going to be easy. And it wasn’t. But that doesn’t mean I
Day 9 Alkali Creek Trailhead to Bear Butte
We’re really going to make it When we woke up at Katmandu, it was cloudy and cooler with little wind. It looked like the perfect day to wrap
Day 8 Elk Creek Trailhead to Alkali Creek (and down the road a bit)
Penultimate Day After a restful night, we awoke again to a dry world. We got ready for another shorter day of hiking. We had planned 12
Day 7 Dalton Lake to Elk Creek Trailhead
Sunny days When we woke up at Dalton Lake Campground, everything was dry! It was a lovely morning! Mike got up a little earlier than me
Day 6 Deer Creek Trailhead to Dalton Lake
Watch for ATVs If you’ve done any research on the Centennial Trail, you’ll likely read about a section of the trail that shares space with ATVs. If
An Ode to Whispering Pines
Arriving at Whispering Pines Campground was so rewarding! We had just hiked our planned 17-mile day, and we rolled in at the blessedly early
Day 5 Sheridan Lake to Whispering Pines Campground
Halfway Day! We awoke to more sun, but the world was wet with dew. We set out to get our camp dry by draping our gear all over the picnic
Day 4 Big Pine/Horsethief Lake Campground to Sheridan Lake
Happy birthday to Mike! We awoke on Mike’s 47th birthday to a beautiful overcast sky with the sun peeking out of the clouds to reflect on the
Day 3 Iron Creek Horse Camp to Big Pine/Horsethief Lake Campground
Third day’s gotta be the charm, right? I awoke in the dull grey light of the pre-sunrise morning. My first thought was about how damp the air
Day 2 – French Creek Horse Camp to Iron Creek Horse Camp
The days get better, right? Thanks to Kathy, I woke up calm and refreshed. Mike made coffee in our JetBoil as I took a quick shower just because I
