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Deep in the Third 500, and the Trail Has a New Feel
A 2,000-meter rowing race is broken into four quarters, each 500 meters in length. The first 500 meters are sharp and quick. From a dead stop, the rowing shell levitates...
Book Five, Chapter Two: Land of Lakes, Lakes of Lava
Last night I left Shelter Cove Resort after finally getting my UPS package. I made a pretty good pace uphill to the lake, despite having seven days of food in...
Book Five, Chapter One: Out of Ashland, into Ash Land
Taking 48 hours off in Ashland was a great idea. However, my feet already hurt again despite the rest and new shoes, but the half day today to a campsite...
Top Ten Signs You Might be in Oregon
One day you realize that not only is it August, but that you're actually in Oregon. If, like me, you stop and look up from watching your feet and things...
Personal Growth, Our Hopes for Oregon and Washington
After more than three months in California, I have now crossed into Oregon. Reaching this border felt like the most significant milestone of the trail for me so far. Dinner...
Timberline Lodge Food and the End of Oregon
Last video update for Oregon. This includes the buffet feast at Timberline Lodge as well as my walk to Cascade Locks and the Bridge of the Gods. I made a...
Remembering How the Trail Provides
I had my first “moment” on trail today. A little background: on trail I go by Soulshine. Last year I hiked two-thirds of the Pacific Crest Trail, and this year...
What Do We Miss When We Hike Too Fast?
So we’ve gone 250 miles now, with the Sisters on the horizon and the soles starting to peel off my shoes, and the land around us looking more and more...
Escaping Fires While Putting Oregon in the Rearview
Hello everyone out there in The Trek land. I'm currently in Packwood, WA, with less than 400 miles to go and again behind on the updates. Below you will find...
The Path to Heaven and the Climb from Hell
First, we’re still alive and well. Second, we know it’s been awhile since our last post, and we apologize for this. Not to make excuses but we’ve been out of...
