Sunday 24 October 2010

Stehekin, snow and Canada.

I'm writing this from a cabin overlooking the lake at Stehekin, the last chance to get of trail and re-supply before Canada.

Supping on a cup of Earl Grey (an Englishman must have his tea), I look at what lies above me. There is a clear snow line down to 4000 feet, the tops of the mountains dusted with a fine layer before the clouds obscure the upper elevations. Spectres of fine mist float across the lake and geese call to me to move. The hill flanks are coated in the greens of pine trees, the uniformity broken by the occasional gold of a maple. It is eerily quiet save for the occasional rustle of leaves as a weak breeze plays with them.

I think about how far I have come, and how far I have still to go. The last two weeks with Trooper have been amazing, he's a fine walking companion. Tommorow he leaves at 7am for the final 89 mile stretch where he finishes his 2010 Pacific Crest Trail thru hike. I will wait for Pockets who is in Chelan, a 3 hour ferry trip down the lake. Pockets has confirmed ecoli and has been told by the doctor to get off trail. He is ignoring this advice saying to me 'You can't keep Pockets down'. We will leave around mid-day and hopefully catch Trooper up by evening camp.

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