Today’s miles: 11.4 Miles to date: 290.7 The trail angel giving us a ride to the trailhead is scheduled to come around 9am, so Whiz and I get up early and have another diner breakfast. I get biscuits and gravy with fried eggs, and apple juice. When we return to the hotel, we learn that … More CDT Montana Day 16: Feels Like the CDT
Today’s miles: ~12 Miles to date: 279.3 The cows moo periodically in the night and again very early in the morning. The moos are much louder than I would have anticipated, and I wonder how close they are to us — but when I get up just at dawn, they’re nowhere to be seen. The … More CDT Montana Day 15: Roadwalking Blues (and Town Interlude #3)
Today’s miles: approx 21 (alternates make it harder to know for sure) Miles to date: 267.3 Despite how tired I am, I have a very restless night. It’s unusually warm, and I wake at midnight to take off some layers. My blackfly bites itch all night, too. Today we have about 20 miles without water, … More CDT Montana Day 14: Among the Cowpies
Today’s miles: 23.3 Miles to date: 246.3 In the morning, under my tent vestibule, I find a plum and a single-serving bottle of apple juice: gifts Whiz brought back from her quick trip into Lincoln last night. The juice is still chilled from the cold night air and it is amazing. I’m not even sad … More CDT Montana Day 13: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
Today’s miles: 18.5 Miles to date: 223 It rains off and on through the night, but if there are more actual storms, I’m too sleepy to notice them. In the morning everything is a deep wet cold, the worst kind of cold. The sky is grey-white, no hint of sun or blue. I carefully stow … More CDT Montana Day 12: Hot and Cold, Up and Down
Today’s miles: 22.8 Miles to date: 204.5 In the morning there’s a short uphill section and then all down and flat for about 12 miles. It’s a sunny day, and I cruise along enjoying the easy walking and making good time. We have a huge climb in the afternoon that I’m trying not to think … More CDT Montana Day 11: Run for Your Life
Today’s miles: 16.9 Miles to date: 181.7 It rains again in the night but no storming. I wake around 5:30 when I hear the first round of folks packing up, and pack everything but my tent. After they drive off, Whiz and I walk to the diner and order big breakfasts. We’re soon joined by … More CDT Montana Day 10: The Slow Burn
