Day 80: When the Stars Align

By Rochelle Comeaux | July 25, 2015 |

July 19, 2015 Hwy 36 – Chester (1335.4) to Tentsite near Warner Valley Campground (1354.5) 19.1 PCT miles today 1388.9 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 3,252 ft, – 2,483 ft Usually on a thru-hike, if it isn’t one thing, it’s another. Mosquitos, stormy weather, heat, poor trail conditions, an injury – there is always…

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Day 79: Wedding Planning On the Go

By Rochelle Comeaux | July 24, 2015 |

July 18, 2015 Hwy 36 – Chester (1335.4) 0 PCT miles today 1369.8 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 0 ft, – 0 ft I’m pretty sure that we got more wedding planning done today than most people accomplish in an entire month. I spent the entire day in our little cabin, only getting dressed…

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Day 78: Halfway to Canada

By Rochelle Comeaux | July 22, 2015 |

July 17, 2015 (15th Re-Ration – Chester) Tentsite before Robbers Spring (1312.4) to Hwy 36 – Chester (1335.4) 23.0 PCT miles today 1369.8 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 3,450 ft, – 4,543 ft Today was a day worth celebrating. About halfway into our day we reached the official “PCT Halfway Marker”, indicating that we…

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