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Day Nineteen – We’re Off to See McDonald’s

Posted on June 12, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Caleb drives Gert and me to the trailhead outside of the park, saving us some road-walking, but it skips a mile of trail, which brings my total missed to about 198 miles. I have Gert turn on my Garmin after … Continue reading →

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Day Eighteen – Hopping Down the Trail of Bones

Posted on June 11, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Caleb drops Gert and me back to Mile 314.3 so we can hike our way back to camp. We will be starting 5.5 hours earlier than yesterday. The shade is kind and the color-changing clouds keep us company while we … Continue reading →

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Day Seventeen – Silverwood Lake

Posted on June 10, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Caleb got up early to drop Trailer Park and Rachel back on Coxey Rd. where they will hike mostly west and meet us in two days at Silverwood Lake. When he returns and says my name, it wakes me and … Continue reading →

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Day Sixteen – Happy Birthday Ravi

Posted on June 9, 2025 by TheJessicaness

The toilet seems so far away, especially when the distance off-trail required is only 200 feet. Half of us are up early even though we agreed there was no rush today, so I go back to sleep. I’ll be up … Continue reading →

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Day Fifteen – Land of Chipmunks

Posted on June 8, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Gert and I leave camp at 610, and 15 minutes later, I stop to take my jacket off. There’s a trail saying, “Be bold, start cold” for a reason. My jacket is so efficient that I go from feeling warm … Continue reading →

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