wildlife sightings so far
We've seen endless squirels, pikas and marmots. Also a lot of deer and one bear! Hmmm... also some mice, slugs and frogs. So many birds as well. The one wildlife we’re not enjoying are the mosquitoes!!
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PCT Lessons Learned
* Always bring one extra snack from town * Ownership of sunglasses is fluid * Eat something every 5 miles (or you will pass out) * Eat a meal before you plan a resupply (the equivalent of grocery shopping hungry, but 100x worse Because you have to carry everything 100 miles) * Underwear is optional
Crater Lake National Park
This place is so majestic that it deserves a full blog post! The PCT doesn’t actually go next to Crater Lake, but there’s an alternate route that takes you through the rim of the lake. Everyone takes the alternate route. If you ever find yourselves in this area,
we’re ✨finally✨ official
After having hiked more than 800 miles / 1300 km, we have been able to pick up our hand tags!! Hand tags are these small plastic PCT logo that you hang off your backpack so other hikers can recognize you. They’re made by the PCTA and you can read more
Shelter cove
Oregon has been magnificent so far for us, even though it’s one of the underrated sections of the PCT… Here are our highlights: 1. BUTTERFLIES We have seen hundreds of them! So many they even landed on our packs when we stopped to take pictures. 2. LAVA FIELDS This