by Paty | Oct 2, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Sunday Oct. 1, 2023 Start: Rowardennan (mile 26.8) End: Inverarnan (mile 41.5) Distance Hiked: 15.2 miles (14.7 miles on WHW + 0.5 mile to Drover’s Inn) After a buffet breakfast at the Rowardennan Hotel, I carried my duffel bag back outside...
by Paty | Oct 1, 2023 | Scotland, Trail Journals, West Highland Way
Saturday Sept. 30, 2023 Start: Dryman (mile 12.1) End: Rowardennan (mile 26.8) Distance Hiked: 15.2 miles (0.5 miles from Drymen + 14.7 miles on WHW) Last night, I stayed in the Drymen Inn, my first Scottish inn along the West Highland Way....
by Paty | Jul 25, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Monday Jul. 24, 2023 Start: Pumice Flat (PCT mile 1822.4) End: Stuart Falls Junction (PCT mile 1813.3) Distance Hiked: 20 miles (9.9 miles south + 10.2 miles north to Mazama Village) Distance to Hospital: 110 miles Today ranks among my 5...
by Paty | Jul 24, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Sunday Jul. 23, 2023 Start: Merriam Point (PCT mile 1835.5) End: Pumice Flat (PCT mile 1822.4) Distance: 14.1 miles After two days at home in Eugene to resupply and sort out the issues with my air mattress, Poledork and I returned to the...
by Paty | Jul 21, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Thursday Jul. 20, 2023 Start: Near Diamond Peak (PCT mile 1899.3) End: Willamette Pass (PCT mile 1909.4) Distance: 10.1 miles What a frigging night I had. The bad news started with my air mattress. I inflated my Therm-a-Rest when I got to...
by Paty | Jul 20, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Wednesday Jul. 19, 2023 Start: Tenas Peak Trail (PCT mile 1875.7) End: Near Diamond Peak (PCT mile 1899.3) Distance: 23.6 miles The mosquitoes are going to kill me. I’m just about certain of that. It was a warm night, and I woke around...
