PCT 

July 5, 2014

• Zero day at Shelter Cover Resort.  Music & dancing in evening.  Did laundry, showered, soaked feet in lake.  Aahhh.

July 6, 2014

1940: 28 miles, plus 2 to walk back to trail.  No snow at all, but lots of mosquitoes, & lots of walking thru forest fire remains.  Camping beside a nice lake (for once).  Only 18 miles to Elk Lake Resort!

July 8, 2014

• All day snow slog, with bad mosquitoes most of the day.  Even took the wrong trail for about 1/2 mile, and found out only because met a couple who had taken the same wrong turn.  Camping in small dry grove in middle of snow fields, with peaks looming around (The Sisters?)  Beautiful red sunset.  But biggest news: Hershey’s Instant Chocolate Pudding: Yum!

1976, 18 miles.  Must do 13 tomorrow to reach McKenzie Pass.

July 9, 2014

Hotel: 5007

1895.5: Bend Oregon

miles: 13 (snow & lava!)

• Tough day.  Snow, snow, snow, then lava fields.  At least there were no mosquitoes.  Got a ride to Bend from 4 college chums.  Big meal at restaurant near Mill Inn B & B.  Will stay the night, even though not a great deal.

• Burney Falls -> Gold Lake (1423 -> 1198 = 225 miles)

• To do in Bend:

laundry

new shoes

haircut

comb

spoon (?)

powdered milk (Nido)

train reservation: Bend -> Redding

drink powders, snacks, dinners for 45 miles

jetboil cartridge

mail stuff home

trim hydration tube

fix finger

Bus: River House Resort

3075 North Business

Hiway 97

5:50 PM

Gold Lake

Lat 39.668

Long -120.661

Burney Express: weekdays, 10:35 AM, 5:45 PM

• Start 7/14 (Mon), arrive 7/26 (Sat).   13 days

Burney Falls: 1423.6

Gold Lake: 1211.5

= 212.1 miles

• Reading Amtrak: 1620 Yuba St., Redding

Chuck Meyer

970-331-2464   

Bed in Bend

(Met in The Summit, Bend, during World Cup)

Jim Newton

Met at O’Leary’s, Sunday, Redding

Gets off work Mon. 11 => ride to Falls!

A World Lit Only By Fire

(dark ages)

Gave me a sample…

July 10, 2014

Bend, Oregon

July 13, 2014

July 14, 2014

• Leaving Redding for Burney Falls on the “Burney Express” bus to Burney.  Arrived Redding at 3 am by bus/train (Chemult) from Bend (3 nights at Mill B&B, 2 in basement at $30).  Watched Brazil / Netherlands play on Sat., then Sunday final (Germany - Argentina) in Redding.  Stayed at Thunderbird Lodge last night: good & cheap.  Today will be 112 degrees at bus station.  Sure hope it is cooler on trail.  Next stop: Old Station (45 miles).

stopped: 1451

July 15, 2014

• HMG waterproof Cuban fiber pack (made in Maine).

Stopped: 1389 => 22 miles  (Hat Rim)

Really hot day: 105 at times.  Steady uphill with no shade.  Stopped at 6:15: 12 miles to Old Station tomorrow.

11 days & 1389-1211 = 178 => 11 miles a day

July 16, 2014

• Resupplied at Old Station.  Great burger & shake (PCT Hiker Special).  Not sure of mileage.

• Warner Valley Campground: Hit up Draktsbad Guest Ranch for trout & fresh veggies & salad dinner: yum!

July 17, 2014