Today was one of the most beautiful days on trail.
The climb up through Goat Rocks was filled with epic views and is a hike that can be done easily in a weekend. It would have been a difficult climb, but my pack is almost completely out of food (resupplying tomorrow) and I feel like my mileage isn't as affected by difficult terrain as it used to be. I pretty much just walk 3 miles an hour all day. I have been a little lazy the past few days getting out of camp... This morning I didn't leave until 8. I think my days would be more leisurely if I could rouse myself and leave camp by 6. That way I could still get a 30 mile day in while taking more time to rest.
Ever since passing into Washington I have been very focused on finishing the trail. There are still almost 400 miles left, but I feel the pressures of the real world extending into my consciousness. I just want to spend a couple weeks at home before moving back up to Washington. I think that while my body is in the best shape of my life it is simultaneously in need of some restorative rest. I'm not sure if I'll take another day off before finishing the trail so I'd like some time at home afterwards to be free.
I may have forgotten to mention that while I was in Oregon I registered for the defiance 50k ultra-marathon in Tacoma, WA. I'm pretty excited to transition from hiking to running and many of my ultra-runner friends on trail think this is the best race to start with.
I am cowboy camped. The skies are clear. Please, oh please, let it stay that way.
-Luke
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