Rogue Valley 2013.08.16 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail My view of Rogue Valley from mile 1746.6 Read more
Dirty Feet Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Embarrassing to admit, but I was too tired to wash my feet before sleep. I rubbed off the loose dirt before slipping into my bag liner. This is how they look most every night, normal, especially when water is scarce or I’m doing big miles. I want to say this is normal for thru-hikers, but then again, most the people I talk to seem to have a thing against putting dirty feet in their sleeping bag. Where do they find the energy? The time? The water? Are they all carrying wet wipes?! I’m not. I can’t. Read more
Solstice 2013.08.15 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Solstice stumbles upon trail magic at mile 1715 near Mt. Ashland earlier today. “Ginger Ale!” Read more
Salmon Complex Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail The (Salmon Complex?) wildfire smoke is very bad this morning. This is a view North towards the Rogue Valley. Last night was much more clear and I could see the lights of Medford. Mile 1706.9 Read more
2013.08.13 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail The view down on smokey Seiad Valley from Lookout Spring – mile 1668. Read more
2013.08.09 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail A delicious treat – just like eating a pine tree! Read more
Wildfire smoke 2013.08.07 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Mile 1590.5 lots of smoky shots for the next couple weeks… Just after I took this a water-carrying helicopter flew over my head and into the smoke. It made me choke up. Read more
Pitcher Plants Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Water and other unexpected things on the trail at mile 1555.6 Read more
Chrome Dome Day 2013.08.05 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail It’s a Chrome Dome sort of day! Mile 1537.7 featuring Double Sprainbow and ‘Roid Trip. Read more
2013.07.30 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail It’s not always so pretty. Clear cuts with Mt. Shasta in the background, cradled by forest fire smoke. 🙁 Mile 1448.5 Read more
Shotput 2013.07.27 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Shotput is still on trail, feet hurtin’ but looking good! In Old Station. I last photographed her at the Saufley’s. Read more
Big Thunderstorm Ahead 2013.07.25 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Ruh roh. Looks like I might be walking into a big thunderstorm. It will be my third rain in over three months, so I think I’m due. Fair’s fair. Mile 1339 Read more