Today 17.5 km (10.9 mi), Total Distance 1942.7 km (1206.5 mi) 4 hours 25 minutes (1400-1825) I got up early to finish off my video editing. The video from last night had still not downloaded with the super slow internet. I went next door and had breakfast before heading up to my room to haveContinue Reading “Day 98 – 28 Jun 19. The Big Climb and Going Under the Butte”
Today Zero Today was spent editing videos, eating and getting fustrated with the incredibly slow internet. Views: 293
Today 26.2 km (16.3 mi), Total Distance 1924.1 km (1195.6 mi) 6 hours 0 minutes (0655-1255) It was a little chilly this morning but I was awake, packed and on my way in a good time due to the incentive of this being town day. I continued heading downhill through the forest and patches ofContinue Reading “Day 96 – 26 Jun 19. Delightful Dirt Downhill”
Due to incredibly slow internet video links, Day 96 and zero in Sierra City on Day 97 will have yo wait a week until my next rest stop. Views: 895
Today 36.5 km (22.7 mi), Total Distance 1897.9 km (1179.3 mi) 11 hours 25 minutes (0735-1900) Once again I struggled to get myself up. It was nice laying in my tent. Despite the late start I was ready quickly and on my way. I followed the trail and was feeling good. I passed a prettyContinue Reading “Day 95 – 25 Jun 19. Tedious Snow Slog Until the Ridges”
Today 32.7 km (20.3 mi), Total Distance 1861.4 km (1156.6 mi) 11 hours 5 minutes (0720-1925, less 1 hour off trail at Donner Ski Resort Restaurant) Once again I struggled to get up. I think it was the smell when I opened my sleeping bag that was incentive to get moving. Something I have beenContinue Reading “Day 94 – 24 Jun 19. Ridge Walking to A Burger”
Today 33.0 km (20.5 mi), Total Distance 1828.7 km (1136.3 mi) 11 hours 15 minutes (0730-1845) Once again I struggled to make myself start getting ready. I was enjoying just lying there. I got up, retrieved my bear bag and had breakfast. I was on the trail later than normal at 0730. After a littleContinue Reading “Day 93 – 23 Jun 19. Fantastic Views, Flowers and a Twenty Mile Day”
Today 29.0 km (18.0 mi), Total Distance 1795.7 km (1115.8 mi) 11 hours 05 minutes (0705-1810) I woke to my alarm but didn’t feel like getting up so I lay there for a while. Finally I got up and retrieved my bear bag so I could have breakfast. It was a cool temperature so IContinue Reading “Day 92 – 22 Jun 19. Aloha, other Lakes and Dick Pass”
Today 12.6 km (7.8 mi), Total Distance 1766.7 km (1097.8 mi) 4 hours 25 minutes (1400-1825) I enjoyed a nice sleep in before getting stuck into editing the last of my videos and posting my blogs. I was so short of time that once again there are no photos for the blogs, just the linkContinue Reading “Day 91 – 21 Jun 19. Back on Trail Through the Lakes”
Today 22.0 km (13.7 mi), Total Distance 1754.2 km (1090.0 mi) 7 hours 25 minutes (0650-1415) I was up earlier today with the motivation of this being a town day. It was a quick walk down the mixed snow and dirt trail to the road. There was one steep but short traverse but otherwise itContinue Reading “Day 87 – 17 Jun 19. Racing to Town – South Lake Tahoe”