Apologies for the long delay since our last posting! We’ve walked 220 miles since then, and passed the momentous (for us) 1000 mile mark. After doing the eight 11,000 foot high passes of the Sierra Nevada, we thought life would get easier north of Tuolumne Meadows, but it wasn’t to … Read More
Hello from Sierra City, an old Californian gold mining town dating from the 1850’s. The population is about 225, plus dozens of grateful hikers enjoying the hospitality of Bill and Margaret at the Red Moose Inn. We were only going to stay one night, but it’s turned into a full … Read More
We are very happy to announce: we are now closer to Canada than Mexico! Last Wednesday we passed the half way marker, and right now we have 1506 miles behind us and 1154 to go. (For the pedantically minded, the trail has grown from 2650 to 2660 miles since they … Read More
At last! After 1700 miles of hiking in California, we have now crossed over into Oregon. The walking is easier so we’ve been doing good miles – we’ve covered 100 miles in four days since leaving Ashland. It’s taken its toll on our feet though, so today we’re aiming for … Read More
We never thought we’d get this far. Back in February, when Neil’s plantar fasciitis was giving him hell, and I couldn’t even walk across the road without spasms of pain down my back, we didn’t think we’d make it to mile 100. But – here we are, 2000 miles in, … Read More
Something I hadn’t expected with a trail as long as the PCT was the difficulty in assimilating all the things you see and all the things you do as you go along. In the morning you get up, strike camp, eat breakfast and go; the rest of the day is … Read More
Tanya at the Northern Terminus – Mile 2660 We’ve done it! Last Thursday afternoon we finally reached the Canadian border, celebrated with some Canadian bourbon then staggered the last 8 miles to Manning Park Lodge, where we stayed for a couple of days before catching the Greyhound bus to Vancouver. … Read More
Sorry we haven’t posted any photos yet – Neil’s in hospital here in Vancouver for observation overnight, with suspected Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. I’m confident he’s in good hands, and hoping he’ll be coming back with me to Lion’s Bay tomorrow. Will keep you posted. Tanya
Just to let you know I am now back from the hospital and recovering at our friends John & Sandy’s house at Lion’s Bay. I was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a potentially nasty disease, normally spread by ticks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_spotted_fever The doctors have put me on a course of antibiotics for … Read More
Thanks to everyone who sent their good wishes for Neil’s speedy recovery. Once he was on the antibiotics he recovered fast, and by Sunday his spotted fever was replaced by cabin fever – action was required. So early Monday morning we took the ferry to Vancouver Island, and first thing … Read More