September 19th, 2018 We took advantage of the good weather today and hiked a big day. It was a beautiful fall day, and we had lots of awesome views. The season for huckleberries and blueberries seems to have ended unfortunately.…
September 18th, 2018 It’s hard to believe that we expect to arrive in Canada and finish the PCT in just four days. Washington has been absolutely breathtaking, but it has also been the most challenging stretch of trail for us.…
September 18th, 2018 We woke up warm and dry in the Stehekin campground. That was a wonderful feeling, but the elevation of Stehekin is only 1112 feet, so we know it won’t last. Stehekin is a beautiful town with no…
September 17th, 2018 This morning we woke up early in order to get to Stehekin before the post office closed. It did not rain today, which was great after a week of rain. Our feet and legs still got soaked…
September 16th, 2018 Our campsite last night was amazing. It was so sheltered from the rain that we couldn’t even tell if it was raining or not. Needless to say, we stayed very dry last night. It’s too bad we…
September 15th, 2018 Today we woke up with a patch of blue sky above the river valley we were camping in. There were still clouds hugging the peaks above us though. We hiked up to 6,000 feet first thing and…
September 13th, 2018 We woke up this morning to the sound of rain. We ate Cocoa Puffs with coconut milk and drank some coffee in the tent until the rain turned into more of a mist. (We ate 22 servings…
September 12th, 2018 We started the day by double checking the weather forecast–a suggestion made by our friend Dirty Money. Rain, snow, and cold (well below freezing) are on the way. We considered all of our gear and decided we…
September 11th, 2018 Today was another rainy day. We did not have too many views with all the clouds We hiked with few breaks until we made it to Stevens Pass at around 2pm. Another thruhiker and his wife gave…
September 10th, 2018 Before today, we had experienced almost no rain on the trail. It has rained on us overnight a handful of times, but never hard and never more than a mist/drizzle during the day. We broke that streak…
We compiled everything we’ve learned from thousands of miles of hiking into this guide and recipe book! We hope you enjoy it!
-Renee and Tim
