Oh! Getting so close!!!

Glacier Peak, Washington, Section K, mile 2540

my Bible for the last 5 months

About 30 miles to go before he gets to Stehekin, where his lovely sisters await his arrival!  Terri and Shauna did the big trip to Stehekin, coming in on the ferry from Chalon. They are so excited about seeing their brother and giving him lots of "family Love!"  From there, its a matter of 5 walking days to the North Monument of the Pacific Crest Trail in Manning Park, Canada!
Where I will be waiting with OPEN ARMS!!! 



The weather in Washington continues to be just what was expected.  RAIN.  Nonstop rain.  Actually it did stop for one day when he was doing a zero to dry out at Skykomish.  From Skykomish, you have to hitchhike to the Dinsmore's (trail angels, extrodannaire!!).  Kevin arrived just in time for enough clear weather to dry everything out....and then start all over again.  The plan was to stay for only one day and get back on the trail, but Mother Nature had other plans.  Everyone that was there, had to stay put.  They watched movies and ate LOTS of food at the little local restaurant/bar.

Drying out at the Dinsmore's

I was able to actually "talk" to him as they had cell coverage.  Was nice.  I can't imagine being wet every single day, really wet.  Check out this link.
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Rare-summertime-Flood-Watch-issued-for-all-of-Western-Washington-222424681.html

Yep!  That was just lovely.  So back on the trail after a couple of crazy weather nights and back to the constant downpour, sometimes steady, sometimes really hard rain, where you just have to call it quits and set up the tent.  Since you really can't cook in the tent, it's cold instant mashed potatoes for the evening.  Yum?

some interesting stats to date!

• NO more cooking, dehydrating and sealing resupplies! Last boxes sent to Stehekin
• Last pair of shoes bought and sent....total=7 pairs of shoes
• Last batch of "popular" PCT/Cronshaw honey bars baked - well, except that the LP Hotshots Love them also.
• No more drying fruit, jerkey, meals...the big Xcalibur dehydrater is going into storage
• No more lithium batteries, my god, I should have bought stock in those
• No more weekly Post Office trips
• and hopefully, no more REI visits to purchase fuel, new socks, ShotBlocks, and ProBars...man, can't wait to see our dividend next year!!!
• Counting down the sleepless nights where I wonder where he is and where he'll be and how he is?

Thanks for all your well wishes and continued support.  Next blog is coming from "the Sisters in Stehekin!"

I'm off to Canada next Sunday, September 15!  Pretty excited and nervous.  Pretty proud, to say the least, of my Walking Man.

Chief's wife