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PNT day 60 – Larry Scott Trail to Discovery Bay

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Port Townsend (1000.3) to Salmon Creek Camp (1015.1) 14.8 miles + 1.1 miles on Alternate Only the dogs barked when I left the trail angels place. To be honest my night there hasn't been my best. I could hear mice running around in the ceiling…

PNT day 59 – Port Townsend

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It should be my last visit to a post office on this trip. Slowly I made my way up the stairs of the historical building in downtown Port Townsend. Post offices kind of look the same all over the US. I loved being in one! Despite one very…

PNT day 57 & 58 – permits and more

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While I was staying at Kay and Dale's place on Whidbey Island they had some other friends staying at their house as well. Liz arrived to show her mother the area. We had dinner and a wonderful oatmeal breakfast made by Dale together and they…

PNT day 54-56 – Whidbey Island

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A few miles here and there... The campsite I had chosen was actually great and the traffic noise from nearby State Route 20 didn't bother me much. With less than a couple of miles to hike to Deception Pass bridge and the Pick up point there…

PNT day 53 – Fidalgo Island

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Bay View State Park (937.1) to John Tursi Trail Camp (962.5) Approx. 20 miles Again there was no way to sleep in as I shared the campsite with Hummingbird and Rip. So I got up and hiked early again thinking it was an advantage to use the cold…

PNT day 52 – Chuckanut Drive & Bay View Road

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Lily Lake Camp (922.0) to Bay View State Park (937.1) 15.1 miles The group was active very early and so I ended up starting hiking before 7 am. But it was good as we were all heading towards the famous bakery of Bow. The trail went downhill…

PNT day 51 – Breakfast and British Army Trail

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Sketchy Camp (910.4) to Lily Lake Camp (922.0) 11.6 miles Although my chosen campsite was a bit creepy I had a good nights sleep and didn't want to leave my cozy bag when my watch said it's time to do so. I had no more breakfast stuff and…

PNT day 50 – PNTA and first ocean views

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Approx. 5 miles on the Rail Trail and 12 miles on primary route to Sketchy Camp (910.4) Big surprise when I started packing this morning: Indie, Hummingbird and Rip showed up! It was great to see them again. They had stayed for a couple of…

PNT day 49 – Cascade Trail

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Approx. 15 miles on the Burpee Hill Road Alternate While the main route of the PNT led into the mountains again I had decided early on to stay in the valley and hike the so called Cascade Rail Trail Alternate. About 22 miles of a nice and flat…

PNT day 48 – Concrete

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Silver Creek Camp (819.9) to Baker Lake Road - Concrete (830.0) 10.1 miles I woke up after one of my best trail nights ever! Silver Creek Camp has been so peaceful! Nevertheless I was a bit disappointed as I had no mountain view in the morning.…

PNT day 47 – Swift Creek Trail & Baker Lake Trail

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Swift Creek Trail Camp (798.2) to Silver Creek Camp (819.9) 21.7 miles When I woke up everything was wet and damp. I already had some practice with packing up my stuff inside my tent and I think I am quite good at it. I started hiking and…

PNT day 46 – Lake Ann Trail

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Hennagan Pass Camp (777.0) to Swift Creek Trail Camp (798.2) 8 miles hiking, rest hitching Last night I had tried to pick a good campsite for sunrise on the pass. Why did I worry at all? I woke up because it was surprisingly warm and I needed…