Day is done, gone the sunFrom the lakes, from the hills, from the skyAll is well, safely restGod is nigh.Fading light dims the sightAnd a star gems the sky, gleaming brightFrom afar, drawing nearFalls the night.Thanks and praise for our daysNeath the … [Continue reading]
We were 5 or 6 miles down the trail when we came upon a sign noting a mere 13 miles to Roads End. The descent, despite my uneasiness with footing on the downhill, was going remarkably well and even I was finding a grove. We'd not planned to end the … [Continue reading]
While the rattlesnakes were definitely harder to spot, their existence was never to be forgotten. They were there, hiding in the nearby shrubbery, or in the rock beside the trail's edge. I spotted three along our 46 mile trek. As for bears, they … [Continue reading]
Our day took us up to the tippy top of Glen Pass. My ability to hike from 10,500 to 12,000 feet in a matter of a couple of hours really blows my mind. I am both amazed and thankful for my health & fitness, endurance & strength. Without these, … [Continue reading]
The sun has yet to make it's appearance yet the moon has drawn me to the lake after my morning pee. Lovely, isn't it? Since I'm up anyway, I head back to the tent to grab the water filter to prepare for another day. We are taking on Glen Pass … [Continue reading]