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Day Three – Not Too Perilous

Posted on May 27, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Today will have us leaving camp at 8am, about five minutes behind our trail family, with my body at a 6 out of 10. I see a California kingsnake but the non-venomous ones are usually in a hurry to escape … Continue reading →

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Day Two – On Mondays, We Hike the PCT

Posted on May 26, 2025 by TheJessicaness

We twitch and sweat through the night, a result of so much exertion on our bodies that are not used to this level of activity. I’m not sure how long this will last but we aren’t the only ones experiencing … Continue reading →

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Day One – Diamondbacks, Switchbacks, and Sweaty Backs

Posted on May 25, 2025 by TheJessicaness

We start the day with peanut butter pancakes and my bag weighing in at 33.65 pounds. We’re told there are camps at 11, 15, 20, and 26 miles; so we have options. We’re the second to leave camp as Venom, … Continue reading →

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Day Zero

Posted on May 24, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Where to start… there are so many things that books, blogs, and videos failed to convey to me before this adventure; yet we have hiked sections of it, done our research, and planned as much as possible. We flew to … Continue reading →

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More Than Potatoes

Posted on May 15, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Thursday morning has us driving along the Columbia River, with Washington trees and a railroad around us and Oregon across the water. Caleb points out that we will be hiking over the Bridge of the Gods on foot in a … Continue reading →

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