3 months on trail today. I remember way back when such milestones meant something. Now I barely gave it a second thought. I did a lot, but there is more to do, much more. Dog On gave us a ride back to trail early in the morning. I’m so jealous of that bushy white beard …
After the excesses of the previous night, I slept in until 10. Most of the day was spent preparing the birthday barbeque for IPA and myself. At 5pm, everyone gathered at the koa (where Mash and me were staying) to start the celebrations. Cookie and Drive Thru were also invited. Mostly because they are awesome …
Shasta was a special place. People had described it as a ‘spiritual town’. Which in reality meant that half the population believed that skinwalkers, lemurians, scoocums, big foot and other batshit creatures were very real and very dangerous for those who strayed from the hiking trails. Many sightings and incidents had supposedly taken place around …
The Uneventful Section (as I have dubbed it), continues! I hiked with Fitz for a large part of the day. We took a swim at lunch in a fast flowing river, with Billy Goat’s group next to us. Just as we were about to head out, someone came down to us. He was doing trail …
A day where absolutely nothing happens, what a rarity! I walked, ate and walked. IPA let us know that he failed in his attempt to summit Mount Shasta because of strong winds. At camp, there was an unmanaged pit toilet that FarOut called the batcave, because of its supposed bat population. Solemate and I took …
I didn’t have a proper dinner last night and I felt it. No matter how many times this happens I never learn. Coupled with a bad night’s sleep made for a slog of a day. Captain Something, Billie Goat, Booster and Poseidon are shaping up to be our new bubble, which is great. It’s been …
The heat endures! I felt a bit in a slump today. Northern California is still beautiful, but it’s hard to appreciate marching day after day in these temperatures. The airconditioned room we slept in at the church was a real blessing and we stayed there until 2pm. Fitz texted me saying she was ahead of …
The Fraser Island (or K’Gari, its indigenous name) Great Walk in Australia holds a special place in my heart. My first true multi-day hike, back in 2020, took place here. Situated off the coast of Queensland, the World-Heritage listed Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world. However, this does not mean the …
Another long day in the sun. Hat Creek Rim seemed endless. In the distance Mt Shasta stood out from the green sea that was Hat Creek itself. Not that many people on trail today. Boots is back with us for the moment. The two Canadian guys, Doug and Kevin, kept up as well. Besides the …
A shorter day today, what a luxury! I’d been feeling the backlash from our nighthiking escapades through the burn zone, so a day with less hiking was more than welcome. We had some fun side quests planned today. First up was Old Station! The smattering of buildings had a diner with milkshakes and burgers. Sometimes …
