Slow start for what was supposed to be a 25 mile day. Not a short day but not our longest. After doing some research and learning about the next stretch, we ended up doing a 30 mile day with roughly 6,500 feet of elevation up and another 6,500 down. Tough day but once our mindset switched, our bodies didn’t tire. The main complaint we’ll have typically deals with sore feet.

We stopped by an amazing cabin 13 miles in a have lunch at Government Meadows and enjoy the cooler of beers that individuals have left for PCT hikers. It was an awesome structure that had me wishing we pushed more miles the day before. Either way, we had the chance to enjoy the space.

I forgot to mention that I swapped my shoes out at White Pass for a gently worn pair. Finding size 13 shoes out here hasn’t been the easiest. Technically, I’m closer to 13.5 but the company I buy my shoes from doesn’t make half sizes above 13 so I’ve been taking the insoles out of the shoes and replacing them with a thinner version that I bought before starting the hike. These ‘new’ shoes have created some new blisters. It feels wrong to have blisters after hiking close to 2,000 miles this summer. I’ll have to triage in the morning.

We’re set up near a dirt road next to a car camper that has already started snoring. Let’s hope that doesn’t bother us too much. Sesame, the Frenchman that joined our group recently, has already shared some funny comments relating to the man snoring.

Happy trails… tomorrow, we gut Snoqualmie Pass to grab our resupply and drink our weight in beer and soda. This habit will have to change pretty quickly once I return from trail.

Still no luck on photos. Hoping some service in town helps.