PCT SOBO DAY 40 – Rain clouds without rain jacket

Day 40

Home: Dirt Road, Mile 670.2

END: TENTSITE, MILLA 696.9

Walked miles: 26.7 miles

After a long day yesterday, I slept very well during the night. When I woke up this morning, I took the time to pack. When I started walking, the sky was a bit murky and gray. My goal was to get to the camp along the way, but while walking, a Nobo told me that the Observatory just at the end of the road was a great side trip. So I went to see it!

And it was really great! The observatory was made of the lava rock in the surrounding area and had cuts that focused on the peaks and notable characteristics around them. Apparently, this lava landscape formed between 1700 and 1800 years ago. You learn something new every day!

Once I arrived at the camp, I arrived in the bathroom and sat on a picnic table for breakfast. While I ate, I began to feel a little cold. Looking at the sky, the clouds had gathered and became a little more sinister. Uh-oh, I expected not to rain. As I packed my things, I realized that I had forgotten my rain jacket in the Airbnb. Now I didn’t really want me to rain. The clouds seemed lighter in the direction I went, so I packed my things quickly and walked quickly, hoping to overcome the rain.

The good thing about the clouds was that they kept me fresh while walking through this burned section. I gradually went up and drank my coca -Cola of the magic of the path of yesterday to give me a small impulse of caffeine. In the upper part, once again I was impressed by Oregon’s beauty. Red lava rock hills rose in the distance while I put on my first glimpses of the sisters.

After a brief journey through more lava rock, I finally arrived at North Sister, although I could not really say because the clouds obscured most of the peak. I got and left the meadows that surrounded the huge mountains as the day passed. I loved the open land.

Near an area I found a lot of obsidian scattered on the path. I wanted to see Obsidian Falls too, but I realized that I had missed the half -mile cross later, damn it.

Just close to the end of my day, the misty rain began. It did not fall hard, so my umbrella was enough to keep me dry. After obtaining water at the last water source, I raised my last climb of the day and found the perfect camp at the top. Well, it would have been perfect if I was not wrapped in a cloud. I quickly settled under the trees and put myself in my store to keep you hot and dry. Success!

It was only 7:30 when I settled, so I ate my dinner and enjoyed the small cell service before bed.

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

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