Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Day 96 July 23, 2008 (no hiking today)

Well, Ashland is great, we decided to take another rest day (because yesterday was anything but rest!!) I really need a new pair of trail runners, and I had to track down a pair (which was trickier than it sounds!!) So, I just ordered a pair through Zappos (their last pair in wide in my size!) And we'll be back on the trail first thing in the morning! Giving the feet a rest never hurts, both of us have had a couple blisters and rubbing spots and small cracks in our feet lately, so we're taking care of the little piggies! :) Grabbed lunch at the great food Co-op here in town yesterday and both of us bought a new pair of socks. (some of our socks have holes in them and you just keep moving the big toe hole to the other foot and rotating through!!) Time for a new pair of socks! I had to get new baskets on my trekking poles back in Shasta City (some gear is starting to wear out) But over 1,000 miles of walking does that to you (and the gear!!) So, resting today and walking tomorrow! We hope to be done with Oregon (432 more miles) in about 20 days and into Washington we go! Homeward bound in no time! Starting to miss the simple things of home (I am anyway!!) But this is a great experience and we are seeing a beautiful part of the country and loving every minute of it! :)

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Congrats on making it to Oregon!! We will be there in a few days and can't wait. Hope all is going well.
-Super and Vizor

Anonymous said...

You folks are having too much fun!

I am enjoying the blog. Hiking vicariously!

finished said...

hay dawgs bin a while since i looked at the block i been hanging dem 12 footers i thought you knowd
i bin shooting them love couples a way down the road-pearl and sal will be in sf for 3 weeks-so i am cheers all a'loner ur photos look great-when u get to cascade-man! shit fire-thanks 4 the card-

Anonymous said...

i stayed at the Heitman's place for a zero week!, probably will be in Ashland in 4 days, i met everyone, dandy, low bridge, detour, jarrow. Julian.
'So Far' says he really miss neighbor.
I'll try to do some crazy crazy miles in Oregon, but I'm pretty doubtful if i can catch up with you.
love, the chief, Etna.