Team Astro!

This Wednesday I am leaving Seattle to get back on the PCT with Astro, his dad Michael who is flying in from California on Tuesday, and my friend Dave. (who also lives in West Seattle) As you may know I hiked with Astro early in my thru hike. You might ask how none of the thru hikers knew Astro was battling lymphoma? It's a simple answer: We don't read each others blogs. We are busy with our own blogs and Astro's not just going around sharing this info and I certainly can't blame him. Anybody who hiked with Astro was quite blessed to be in his company and I am so honored to share the end of his (and my) long journey. I expect a big celebration at the Canadian border! Astro's completion of his thru hike is like non other this season. What an amazing accomplishment. Just check out his blog.

Our incredible weather window here in Washington state has finally closed. It is cold and raining in the North Cascades. It will almost certainly be raining when we hit the trail. They don't call it Rainy Pass for nothin'!

All you can do is put up the Chrome Dome (my umbrella) and keep smiling! Let's go hiking!