Just Wasn't Feelin' It

What should have been an awesome day on a section of the PCT just across the river from Cascade Locks . . . felt more like a task to complete than a nice hike along the PCT. I just couldn't get in the mood. At one point I almost asked my hiking partner if we could just blow it all off after a mile and go to lunch.

The ONLY thing making me put one foot in front of the other was pondering the question . . . what really makes a thru-hiker keep going? OK, and I was thinking about what a whiner I was being.

I really didn't have anything to whine about.

We started out on a high note when we ran into the famous PCT Trail Angel Shrek (since 1992!) who was on duty in the toll booth as we crossed the Bridge of the Gods.

We had wonderful weather, partly cloudy skies with a slight breeze, mostly dry trail, and only two other cars in a huge parking lot. AND, I got the latest version of HalfMile's PCT app to work.

Total PCT Miles = 4

At this rate it just might take me 15 years to complete the Oregon and Washington sections of the PCT . . .