Last updated Apr 7, 2021 | Published on Aug 8, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I was up at 5:00 am today and on my way to the airport at 6:15. I hoped to make it from Dunsmuir to Indian Creek today but I had to get back to the trail first. While packing my bag this morning I discovered that I had misplaced my headphones. Ugh. I pretty much have...
Last updated Apr 7, 2021 | Published on Aug 4, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I spent a week recuperating in Seattle from my Ulcerative Colitis flare-up. It’s the first time that I’ve arrived in Seattle and not looked forward to returning home. As I rode the light rail into Seattle from the airport I felt depressed and defeated. I...
Last updated Apr 7, 2021 | Published on Aug 3, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
Last night was my worst night yet as far as symptoms go. I was up all night running to the bathroom. I could feel the Prednisone coursing though my body, making me feel edgy and wide awake. I was in a dorm room with 7 other people and was convinced that they were...
Last updated Apr 7, 2021 | Published on Aug 2, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I was really bored today. Just waiting for my colon to heal is MAKING ME CRAZY! I did accomplish a few things today. I mended some holes in the mesh of my backpack. That was thrilling. I also realized that I had a package at the post office and went over there to...
Last updated Apr 7, 2021 | Published on Aug 1, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
Today I decided to get some town chores in South Lake Tahoe done. Enough with the relaxation! I had some tasks to do that I’d been putting off for a while. Well, there was no excuse not to do them now. I hadn’t washed my quilt yet this season and decided...
