Stay Tuned

So, I've been having some techncal difficulties lately with blogging and have not been able to post an update for awhile. The towns we've been in have been pretty remote. Then my phone(which I was doing all the blogging from) completely died, thanks to the Northwest downpours. So for all of you loyal followers who are wondering where we are and what is going on, we officially finished the trail yesterday Oct. 2 at about 12:30. We had a week of the most beautiful weather imaginable and it was all so sureal. We are now slowly making are way back to Salt Lake with my parents who drove all the way to Canada to pick us up. We should be back around the 6th or 7th and I will then post all the pictures and comments I have from the last few weeks. Thanks.

Washington

Crossing the Colombia River on the Bridge of the Gods into Washington. We are on the final stretch now and really excited to be in Washington. Only 3 weeks left!





Dagney dives into some Trail magic. This garbage bin was full of all kinds of goodies.


And now the Huckleberry. Soo good!


On top of Cispus Pass, Welcome to the Cascades. We are getting out of the low land, dense forrest and back to the mighty mountains.


I can't believe I'm back to walking across snow fields. I'm having flashbacks of being in the Sierras.


Walking the ridge of the Goat Rocks Wilderness. This place was incredible, and it was amazing to be up high again with beautiful views.


-we will be at the Dinsmores around the 21 and in Stehekin around the 24. Thanks to the Blackwells for the chocolate bars!! Love Em

2000 miles!!

We've come 2000 miles! I can't believe it. Less than 700 miles to go and only one more state.





Happy Birthday to Dagney!! The big dirty 30.








Dagneys Birthday dinner. I packed in a bunch of fresh veggies, curry sauce, wine and carrot cup cakes for the special occasion. That's a pinecone dipped in fuel, it was quite the birthday candle!











Balancing some trail magic.


At the Timberline Lodge warming up the best way I know how.... Whiskey.





I can't get enough of all the berries that are along the trail. These blueberries were wonderful.





We took the Eagle Creek side trail and it was beautiful. We passed by a dozen waterfalls and walked underneath this one. It was raining and made everything seem so tropical.





We will be in White pass around the 14th if anyone is wanting to send anything :) - Love Em

Trailing away

Pizza on the trail. I got to this campground and the store there had delicious pizza.





Welcome to the green tunnel. Nothing to see but trees. Oregon is pretty flat and dense.





Lava fields approaching Crater Lake. There was about 8 miles of this. It was really cool!





Crater Lake. This place is so massive and a stunning sight to be seen. It was freezing when we were there.


Woke up to wind and snow. Is this a preview of what's to come? Let's hope not!


Reunited!!! Due to my foot injury, getting sick, and going back to SLC, Dagney and I haven't seen each other for about a month. We've missed each other so much and were so excited to be together again!


- Love Em

OREGON!!!

Picking blackberries by the trail. There were so many of them and they were so delicious. When I'm on the trail the thing I crave the most is fresh fruit, so it was such a wonderful treat to find these.
















Uhm.. Yeah we get pretty dirty out there. Getting into town and taking a shower is always the greatest thing. I feel amazing afterward when I'm not dirty, sticky and smelly!


I can not begin to tell you how excited I was to finally reach the border of California and Oregon. California was beautiful and magnificent, but LONG. 1700 miles of the same state. Getting into Oregon re-energized me and somehow makes the whole thing seem possible. I'm looking forward to the next stretch of Oregon and Washington!















Party at the border.





Piped spring. So refreshing on a hot august day.





I will be back in Salt Lake for the weekend to attend a good friends wedding. I should be back on the trail around the 24- Love Em

When I'm not hiking

Indulge in goods from Dagneys family Bakery, sent all the way from South Carolina! What you can't see in this picture is all the other hikers surrounding us drooling. We felt like we were sponserd by Strossners Bakery.





Relaxing in a Hammock. I had a foot injury and was able to chill at this trail angels place for a bit to recover. The tree house in the background was awesome.


Taking a side trip Mt. Shasta. We were going to climb it this day but I wasn't feeling well and the weather didn't look too promising. Another time.


Catching a flick(or 2, we saw Inception and Salt) in Mt. Shasta. It was great to be in a movie theater.


Enjoying the local brewery in Etna. Mmm beer!


- Love Em

Halfway!!

Taking a break on Dicks Pass, the last of the Passes. I still get so excited about being back on a dirt trail that's easy to follow.


Enjoying the down time on Donner Lake. We swam and took the kayaks out, a nice change from hiking.


The tunnel under Interstate 80. There was a moment when I thought "I could just hitch to the right and it would take me home" but it was only a moment, why would I do that!


We stayed at this backcountry cabin near Truckee for the night. It was so refreshing to be out of the mosquitoes for an evening. Ever since getting out of the Sierras the Mosquitos have been horrible, especially at dinner time.


Truckin along. The trail is starting to feel like home now. It feels like walking is what I'm supposed to be doing. My legs move unconsciously with my breath. My pack feels like a part of me, it's my turtle shell. And my poles are an extention of my arms.


Lookout Rock. Canada are you out there?


I love these pinecones that litter the Forrest floor, they are as big as Codys head.





I can't believe we've made it this far... Yet we have just as far to go. It's also hard to believe that the second half will only take us a couple months when the first half took us three. And we are STILL in California.


- Love Em