The thing to remember when traveling is that the trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.
~Louis L’Amour, Ride the Dark Trail
compliments of Hamburger Helper
North of Bobby Lake to Horseshoe Lake – Three Sisters Wilderness
26 miles
Sometimes ya just know you are in the right place at the right time.
My walk today in the woods of Three Sisters Wilderness was dotted with countless small ponds with an occasional picturesque lake. I was pretty happy to discover one of the original PCT signs embedded in a tree. It says “Pacific Crest Trail System”.
In the afternoon I met two really lovely women who are hiking a section of the PCT to McKenzie Pass. They asked me about my small pack and how much it weighed.
They had both read the book “Wild” and were inspired to take their first long distance hike. At the end of the day we shared a campsite. It was so fun getting to know both of them. We talked gear, family, men, and hiking while they sat in their very comfortable camp chairs around a warm campfire. I sat on my small square of Zrest pad. Too funny. They said I was their butterfly of the day… A good thing.
Turns out they were mine.
I love your shot on the point at Charlton Lake. I camped in that exact spot last year and got my favorite picture of the section hike from that same angle during the red and purple sunrise in the morning.
-GoalTech
I ate second breakfast at this beautiful setting. So peaceful.
So happy to see you meeting people. On our way today (the 24) to Missouri.
The ladies were a main highlight of my trek through Oregon. Loved them.
Literally “girls night out” – how great is that?!
Yes indeedy!!! One of the highlights of this hike.
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Ms Rockin’, I am really jazzed that you are apparently toting the booklet I gave you and you are reading it. Although I am just a poser I feel like I am a little bit on the trail with you. Thanks for that.
Hamburger Helper
Poser no. Inspirer yes. Thank you for sharing your quotes. Just think how many others are being fed by your sharing. Great stuff. Thank you once again.
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Great post. Loved the picture of the blaze being overgrown by the tree. Great shot.
I was so excited when I spotted it. Great find.