Day 84: Halfway
Last night we were camped about a mile away from Crater Lake near a stream. It was a pleasant evening catching up with news from a couple of other hikers but, what with the ongoing mozzie dramas and an anticipated early start we headed to bed fairly early. We woke with the alarm at 4 am and were up and out by 4:30, back at the Crater Lake Rim trail before 5:00 and in time to watch a magnificent sunrise.
The Rim trail continued around the lake with patches covered in snow and then after a few miles branched off to another which we followed to rejoin the PCT.
The morning walking was mostly flat, the path cushioned with soft fine grey sand. After lunch we commenced a climb which has taken us up to over 7000 feet and through more snow.
We calculated that the campsite is just past our halfway point in miles hiked as we have completed 1328 of the 2652 miles of the PCT. We gave OG a can of Fosters to celebrate the achievement.
Loving your inspiring journey and especially your photos and commentary. You’ve got this!
What a magnificent sunrise. Love reading your posts, and enjoying the journey with you, albeit from the comfort of home.
Halfway – very well done!
Congratulations you two. A remarkable achievement. For us sitting at home it is quite something. Hope the rest is mosquito free.
Are you sure you can’t bring a few chipmunks home with you ? I can provide them with excellent accommodation, plenty of nutritional food , endless fun chipmunk activities, and lots of easy tunnel digging, and LOGS ! Crater Lake looks amazing, I just want to go and see it too.
Friday I am going to see Sumo Wrestling and watch Tiako Drumming at the Casino. I missed out on that when I visited Japan so I am looking forward to that and looking forward to more of your Travel Tales too.