PCT SOBO DAY 30 – That is not good

Day 30

Home: TENTSITE, Mile 490.9

END: Cascade locks, Mile 505.8

Walked miles: 14.9 miles

I woke up this morning to a wonderful understanding: It was the day of the city! Sun and I were going to leave early, but we ended up having a relaxing morning eating the cold berries fresh from the bushes and enjoying the dawn. The misty clouds rushed above, dyed the peach with the morning light. I would miss this camp, but I was more excited by Oregon.

Soon, however, it was time to pack and leave. While we walked, we spent our planned camp for last night and did not compare at all with the one we had. No views or berries were found; It was just a land patch in the forest. We made the right decision to stop early.

As we move along the way, we find even more berries to be fastened, including some of my favorite sweets. After a quick break for the second breakfast, it was time to descend in the Cascade locks. Before we stretch the Columbia River and the surrounding hills. It was a magnificent view!

Once the descent began, it seemed to extend forever. I am discovering that the descents to the city on the PCT are extremely long, especially when the impatience of wanting to get to the city is taking me. Even so, below and down. I maintain a vision of a juicy hamburger in my mind to keep me motivated.

Soon, we spent the 500 mile mark (wow!), But then we slow down for the appearance of the biggest Blackberry bushes we had seen on the road so far. There were so many berries! I forgot how anxious I was coming to the city for a while and ate endless blackberries. There were even some people collecting them in cubes!

Even so, the blackberries were not hamburgers, so we moved and suddenly we were face to face with the bridge of the gods. Woohoo !!! Entering the grated bridge was stimulating. The air whipped from the river while cars were too close to comfort. There is no pedestrian catwalk or shoulder on the bridge, so I had to walk on the car’s lane. Scary! Being a weekend, there was enough traffic. But, the view from the river bridge was absolutely impressive. I would like to concentrate more on the view than in not being hit by a car.

Our first stop was for the food (obviously) in Thunder Brewing Co. because we were through those queredores, we obtained a free beer compliment of the beer background through Hiker. Of course, I obtained the hamburger and the fries that I dreamed so much.

Ah, yes, and I forgot to mention that yesterday, while picking berries, they chopped a bee or wasp on my ankle. Again! Last year at the AT, I was also chopped in the ankle but on the opposite side. Today, however, it seemed that it had a crooked ankle, it was very large. Apart from the itching, however, it did not bother me too much.

The rest of the day was located at the hotel and doing homework. Sun and I took a risk and took the last bus to Hood River to replenish at the Safeway there. There was no return bus for the rest of the day, so we had to go back and, man, I was nervous. While we got hooked, the sun began to fall and nobody seemed interested in taking a walk. There was no ubers or Lyfts to use as support and we didn’t even have a good location of hook. But, just when I was marking a local taxis company, we have a walk! I guess I should have a little more faith.

Our hitch was super great. Her friend had walked the PCT, so she knew a little about it. In the open air, he made a lot of bicycle. It was great to listen to its history and share ours.

Back at the hotel, Sun and I ate the snacks we had bought in Safeway. This would be our last day together for a while. I was going to take a zero day while going ahead to meet the janitor in Bles. I was sad to say goodbye, but I knew I would meet him again later on the road.

And that is a day in the life of a PCT Sobo hiker!

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