Day 86: An Impatient Patient

By Rochelle Comeaux | July 31, 2015 |

July 25, 2015 Clark Spring (1441.6) to Gold Creek (1463.2) 21.6 PCT miles today 1497.6 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 3,471 ft, – 3,241 ft Well, the foot is not looking any better. And now we’re two days into a four day stretch of mileage with only enough food left for two more days.…

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Day 85: A Balancing Act

By Rochelle Comeaux | July 30, 2015 |

July 24, 2015 Burney Falls State Park (1423.6) to Clark Spring (1441.6) 18.0 PCT miles today 1476.0 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 4,045 ft, – 1,813 ft To hike or to rest, that is the question. This morning I found myself saying the same thing to Pickles that I’ve been saying all month, “If…

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Day 84: They Can’t All Be a Winners

By Rochelle Comeaux | July 29, 2015 |

July 23, 2015 Burney Falls State Park (1423.6) 0 PCT miles today 1458.0 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 0 ft, – 0 ft I’m just going to say it. Today was a horrible, no good, very bad day. I spent the whole day trying (and failing) to stay off my feet, Mama Bear spent…

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