Today 18.3 km (11.14mi), Total Distance 124.1 km (77.1 mi). 4 hours 35 minutes 0725-1200) I woke up any early because my neighbours were having conversation at 0600 and started to get ready shortly after. I lay there for a little while but then decided the sooner I go to up the sooner I couldContinue Reading “Day 6 -28 Mar 19. Hills and Flats on the way to Julian”
26.4 km (16.2 mi), Total Distance 105.7 km (65.7 mi). 7 hours 55 minutes 0815-1600) The wind increased in the early hours of the morning but my tent held up fine. I am glad that I put the rocks over the pegs last night though. I fund out later that Magic (formerly Curtis) had hisContinue Reading “Day 5 – 27 Mar 19. Easy Miles”
21.2 km (13.2 mi), Total Distance 79.3 km (49.3 mi). 7 hours 40 minutes 0815-1555) I had anther restless night, though not as bad as the night before. I looked at the thermometer at around 0200 and it was sitting at 0 degrees C. Once again I was warm in my bag. I had toContinue Reading “Day 4 – 26 Mar 19. Mt Laguna Resupply and Windy Night”
21.1 km (13.1 mi), Total Distance 58.1 km (36.1 mi). 7 hours 30 minutes (0815-1545) I had a restless night, probably because of the snoring and restless turning. People had always said the mattresses were noisy but as I had never slept near someone with one I had never experienced it. I also confirmed thatContinue Reading “Day 3 – 25 Mar 2019. Wet Feet, Long Lunch and great Views”
0 – 19 km (0 – 11.8 mi), Total Distance 18 km (11 mi). 6 hours 10 minutes (1130-1740) I woke up just before my alarm went off happy that I managed to get a good sleep. Justin and I left just after 7. There were a few tasks that Justin needed to do andContinue Reading “Day 1-23 Mar 19. Starting at the Mexican Border”
(0 km) 11 & 13 Sep I stayed in my tent for the day reading and eating. The next day I went back to the restaurant for dinner and to check on the weather. It was now looking really bad for the next 3 days. Unfortunately that meant that I would not make it overContinue Reading “Day 76-78 and End of hike for 2018, Hanestad to New Zealand”
(28 km, total 2030, 7h, 1020 to 1700, 1830 to 1850) It rained continuously all night but I stayed perfectly dry. I had been invited to join the family for breakfast and had a great time with good food and good conversation. They then had to leave for work and school and I grabbed myContinue Reading “Day 75 – 10 Sep, Unset to Hannestad”
(34 km, total 2002, 7h 30m, 1140-1910) I had a great night in the hut and was very grateful to have been able to dry out. It was still raining when I woke up, so I decided to make the most of the warm and comfortable bed to have a bit of a rest. ItContinue Reading “Day 74 – 9 Sep, Ellefsplass Hut to Unset”
(46 km, total 1968 km, 12h 35m, 0730 to 2005) When I woke up it looked like a cold overcast day. I was ready quickly and started walking throught the forest gently climbing. As soon as I cleared the trees I noticed something was missing – the big mountain I was about to climb. ItContinue Reading “Day 73 – 8 Sep, N Foot of Flenskampan to Ellefsplass Hut”
(34 km, total 1922 1888 km, 9h, 0730 to 1630) I was surprised to have a little condensation in my tent this morning as I left the tent flap open all night. I guess there was no wind and it was a heavy dew, even in the trees. I enjoyed my luxury breakfast and wasContinue Reading “Day 72 – 7 Sep, Brekken to N Foot of Flenskampan”