Monday, July 29After five days, we finally escaped the camp vortex, hefting packs filled with a seven-day supply of food to meet the enu inspired by two legs of unmet hiker hunger, as well as water to get us through 14 miles to the next water source. HEAVY. Our ride to the trail fell through,…

There are multiple levels of cleanliness. I have experienced many of them, but long distance trail-hiking is by far the dustiest. Some honey spilled from your tortilla/PB concoction? Lick it off your dirt-stained hands. Feet and toes black with dirt? ...are they ever NOT that color? What color is my skin again? Pine needles in…

Sunday, July 21 The forests have started to open up into more meadows and mountain views, including Mt Bachelor. The descent into Elk Lake was relatively uneventful, though we were overwhelmed by the number of weekenders enjoying a Sunday at the lake. We leaned our packs against a tree and sat down to some more…