Yeah - cell service and a sucessful call to my baby. I am at Highway 58 near Willametta Pass. Had a huge surprise today - snow and higher elevations than I was expecting. The data book I'm using didn't prepare me for the 7,000+ climb today and I walked on snow for about 6 miles. It's been slow going compared to the 30 miler days. It has been a long time since I have taken a complete zero day so I am planning one in Bend, OR. That will be just 50 miles this side of the 2,000 mile mark. Wow, I've been hiking for 90 days - it just doesn't seem possible.
This past 25 miles has been certainly awesome. This section takes me through Mount Thielsen Wilderness, Emigrant Pass and Diamond Peak Wilderness. I hiked right over the top of Diamond Peak. I'll post photos next week.
Shirley tells me that the ladies at New Bethel Assembly of God, my church home in Louisville, KY, have begun to fill up a HUGE jar with donations to support the Home of the Innocents. They have also distributed plastic bottles labeled "KY Greybeard's Home of the Innocent Fund Raiser Walk" to the church youth department for the kids to participate. Thank you New Bethel ladies!
After eating two mega-double cheeseburgers, fries and a cold Coke, I hiked on another 6 miles or so to find a good campsite. The pass was a good place to stop and take a break but the climb out looked to be snowy so I decided to keep walking. My coordinates for the night are: 43 deg. 40'015" N, 121 deg. 59'247" W.
There is no respite from these mosquitos. They are brutal and total unforgiving. I will defintely purchase some Deet in Bend, OR - my next stop.
Keep hiking,
Greybeard
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I am amazed when I read about your incedible adventures in all kinds of weather. All the sight you are seeing must be awesome! Keep it up!I just saw Hally, one of our KCPCC kids. She looke beautifil in her yellow striped dress and bright pink crocs. She is so sweet.
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