by Minstrel | Aug 4, 2023 | Oregon, Zero days
Oh boy did I sleep great. There’s nothing like sleeping in a bed after many long days on trail. It’s a kind of peaceful, profound exhaustion that takes over and gives the most rejuvenating rest. I woke up to an empty house and noticed my power bank wasn’t charging. I...
by Minstrel | Jul 28, 2023 | Oregon, Zero days
Paige and I woke up with our alarms. We didn’t want to rely on the sunrise because we needed to be packed and gone before park rangers got there. It’s always nice to have quiet, nice neighbors at your site. And Paige was the best. She drove me to get breakfast at the...
by Minstrel | Jul 21, 2023 | Oregon, Zero days
TRIPLE ZERO! We all met up at a coffee shop that Sunshine and her friend loved for breakfast. Pastries and coffee! And a lazy day wandering around. Sunshine invited me to crash with her at a hotel that night, which was good because the hostel didn’t have any beds...
by Minstrel | Jul 20, 2023 | Oregon, Zero days
Second zero! The young group that was doing trail work packed up early this morning and took off. Though they were quiet and respectful, it was still a lot of noise and movement. But it’s cool, we all gotta exist in space together. After that, we made some breakfast....
by Minstrel | Jul 19, 2023 | Oregon, Zero days
I woke up in Oregon. It’s hard to believe it. Ketchup and I are planning a double zero to get a good resupply, some good rest, and put together a plan to get to Washington. Beth has a date to meet me for the end of the trail, September 1. And I need to be back in...
by Minstrel | Jul 18, 2023 | Oregon, Trail, Zero days
Start point Grouse Gap Shelter, mile 1709.2 End point Ashland Ski Road, mile 1712.6 Miles hiked 3.4 Wilderness area Rogue River National Forest Klamath National Forest People I met Hotdog Monkey The day on trail Time for a town stop! And a super short day! It was so...
